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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.24, 46,753.47 and 19,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.24, 46,753.47 and 19,540.67 is: 26,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.24 : 46,753.47 = 19,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.24/46,753.47 = 19,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.24x = 46,753.47 × 19,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.24x = 913,594,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,594,128.62/33,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,965.40

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