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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.97, 46,761.96 and 19,543.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.97, 46,761.96 and 19,543.36 is: 26,971.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.97 : 46,761.96 = 19,543.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.97/46,761.96 = 19,543.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.97x = 46,761.96 × 19,543.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.97x = 913,885,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,885,818.59/33,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.83

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