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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,890.35, 46,770.41 and 19,544.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,890.35, 46,770.41 and 19,544.85 is: 26,972.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,890.35 : 46,770.41 = 19,544.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,890.35/46,770.41 = 19,544.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,890.35x = 46,770.41 × 19,544.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,890.35x = 914,120,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,120,374.78/33,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.88

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