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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.24, 46,768.62 and 19,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.24, 46,768.62 and 19,551.66 is: 26,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.24 : 46,768.62 = 19,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.24/46,768.62 = 19,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.24x = 46,768.62 × 19,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.24x = 914,404,156.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,404,156.91/33,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.55

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