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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.78, 46,716.75 and 19,512.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.78, 46,716.75 and 19,512.49 is: 26,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.78 : 46,716.75 = 19,512.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.78/46,716.75 = 19,512.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.78x = 46,716.75 × 19,512.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.78x = 911,560,175.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,560,175.60/33,852.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.19

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