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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.65, 46,728.19 and 19,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.65, 46,728.19 and 19,520.22 is: 26,938.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.65 : 46,728.19 = 19,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.65/46,728.19 = 19,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.65x = 46,728.19 × 19,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.65x = 912,144,748.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,144,748.63/33,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.19

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