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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,815.82, 46,667.60 and 19,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,815.82, 46,667.60 and 19,477.83 is: 26,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,815.82 : 46,667.60 = 19,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,815.82/46,667.60 = 19,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,815.82x = 46,667.60 × 19,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,815.82x = 908,983,579.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,983,579.31/33,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,880.42

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