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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.20, 46,708.50 and 19,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.20, 46,708.50 and 19,508.44 is: 26,918.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.20 : 46,708.50 = 19,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.20/46,708.50 = 19,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.20x = 46,708.50 × 19,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.20x = 911,209,969.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,209,969.74/33,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.10

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