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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,889.37, 46,763.99 and 19,550.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,889.37, 46,763.99 and 19,550.51 is: 26,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,889.37 : 46,763.99 = 19,550.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,889.37/46,763.99 = 19,550.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,889.37x = 46,763.99 × 19,550.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,889.37x = 914,259,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,259,854.13/33,889.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.78

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