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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.58, 46,702.23 and 19,495.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.58, 46,702.23 and 19,495.64 is: 26,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.58 : 46,702.23 = 19,495.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.58/46,702.23 = 19,495.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.58x = 46,702.23 × 19,495.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.58x = 910,489,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,489,863.28/33,838.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.86

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