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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.16, 46,686.60 and 19,489.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.16, 46,686.60 and 19,489.14 is: 26,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.16 : 46,686.60 = 19,489.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.16/46,686.60 = 19,489.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.16x = 46,686.60 × 19,489.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.16x = 909,881,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,881,683.52/33,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.19

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