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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.37, 46,762.61 and 19,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.37, 46,762.61 and 19,549.51 is: 26,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.37 : 46,762.61 = 19,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.37/46,762.61 = 19,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.37x = 46,762.61 × 19,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.37x = 914,186,043.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,186,043.79/33,888.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.40

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