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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.32, 46,736.61 and 19,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.32, 46,736.61 and 19,530.68 is: 26,949.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.32 : 46,736.61 = 19,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.32/46,736.61 = 19,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.32x = 46,736.61 × 19,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.32x = 912,797,540.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,797,540.51/33,870.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,949.78

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