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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.49, 46,714.59 and 19,518.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.49, 46,714.59 and 19,518.86 is: 26,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.49 : 46,714.59 = 19,518.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.49/46,714.59 = 19,518.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.49x = 46,714.59 × 19,518.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.49x = 911,815,308.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,815,308.59/33,859.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.39

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