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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.87, 46,736.15 and 19,526.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.87, 46,736.15 and 19,526.63 is: 26,946.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.87 : 46,736.15 = 19,526.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.87/46,736.15 = 19,526.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.87x = 46,736.15 × 19,526.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.87x = 912,599,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,599,177.36/33,866.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.67

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