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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.80, 46,699.14 and 19,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.80, 46,699.14 and 19,500.76 is: 26,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.80 : 46,699.14 = 19,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.80/46,699.14 = 19,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.80x = 46,699.14 × 19,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.80x = 910,668,721.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,668,721.35/33,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.97

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