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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.72, 46,761.04 and 19,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.72, 46,761.04 and 19,546.14 is: 26,972.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.72 : 46,761.04 = 19,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.72/46,761.04 = 19,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.72x = 46,761.04 × 19,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.72x = 913,997,834.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,997,834.39/33,885.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.95

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