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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,888.75, 46,763.12 and 19,549.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,888.75, 46,763.12 and 19,549.89 is: 26,976.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,888.75 : 46,763.12 = 19,549.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,888.75/46,763.12 = 19,549.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,888.75x = 46,763.12 × 19,549.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,888.75x = 914,213,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,213,754.31/33,888.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.91

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