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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,859.92, 46,720.62 and 19,516.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,859.92, 46,720.62 and 19,516.44 is: 26,929.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,859.92 : 46,720.62 = 19,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,859.92/46,720.62 = 19,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,859.92x = 46,720.62 × 19,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,859.92x = 911,820,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,820,176.99/33,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.19

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