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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.18, 46,722.62 and 19,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.18, 46,722.62 and 19,511.78 is: 26,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.18 : 46,722.62 = 19,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.18/46,722.62 = 19,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.18x = 46,722.62 × 19,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.18x = 911,641,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,641,151.29/33,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.08

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