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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.97, 46,759.20 and 19,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.97, 46,759.20 and 19,541.36 is: 26,969.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.97 : 46,759.20 = 19,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.97/46,759.20 = 19,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.97x = 46,759.20 × 19,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.97x = 913,738,360.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,738,360.51/33,880.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.07

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