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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,881.97, 46,760.58 and 19,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,881.97, 46,760.58 and 19,542.36 is: 26,970.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,881.97 : 46,760.58 = 19,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,881.97/46,760.58 = 19,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,881.97x = 46,760.58 × 19,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,881.97x = 913,812,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,812,088.17/33,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,970.45

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