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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,826.97, 46,681.07 and 19,481.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,826.97, 46,681.07 and 19,481.57 is: 26,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,826.97 : 46,681.07 = 19,481.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,826.97/46,681.07 = 19,481.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,826.97x = 46,681.07 × 19,481.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,826.97x = 909,420,202.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,420,202.07/33,826.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.47

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