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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.32, 46,714.56 and 19,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.32, 46,714.56 and 19,511.52 is: 26,928.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.32 : 46,714.56 = 19,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.32/46,714.56 = 19,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.32x = 46,714.56 × 19,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.32x = 911,472,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,472,071.73/33,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.13

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