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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.76, 46,730.48 and 19,522.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.76, 46,730.48 and 19,522.49 is: 26,940.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.76 : 46,730.48 = 19,522.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.76/46,730.48 = 19,522.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.76x = 46,730.48 × 19,522.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.76x = 912,294,997.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,294,997.23/33,862.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.96

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