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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.86, 46,728.90 and 19,522.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.86, 46,728.90 and 19,522.38 is: 26,937.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.86 : 46,728.90 = 19,522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.86/46,728.90 = 19,522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.86x = 46,728.90 × 19,522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.86x = 912,259,342.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,259,342.78/33,865.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.43

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