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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.45, 46,747.02 and 19,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.45, 46,747.02 and 19,527.68 is: 26,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.45 : 46,747.02 = 19,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.45/46,747.02 = 19,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.45x = 46,747.02 × 19,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.45x = 912,861,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,861,037.61/33,870.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.54

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