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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.06, 46,759.65 and 19,548.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.06, 46,759.65 and 19,548.15 is: 26,980.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.06 : 46,759.65 = 19,548.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.06/46,759.65 = 19,548.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.06x = 46,759.65 × 19,548.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.06x = 914,064,652.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,064,652.15/33,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.22

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