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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,885.97, 46,761.36 and 19,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,885.97, 46,761.36 and 19,546.41 is: 26,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,885.97 : 46,761.36 = 19,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,885.97/46,761.36 = 19,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,885.97x = 46,761.36 × 19,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,885.97x = 914,016,714.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,016,714.72/33,885.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.31

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