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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,879.49, 46,752.43 and 19,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,879.49, 46,752.43 and 19,539.92 is: 26,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,879.49 : 46,752.43 = 19,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,879.49/46,752.43 = 19,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,879.49x = 46,752.43 × 19,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,879.49x = 913,538,625.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,538,625.12/33,879.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.36

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