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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,886.47, 46,762.05 and 19,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,886.47, 46,762.05 and 19,546.91 is: 26,973.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,886.47 : 46,762.05 = 19,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,886.47/46,762.05 = 19,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,886.47x = 46,762.05 × 19,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,886.47x = 914,053,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,053,348.96/33,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.99

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