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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.60, 46,762.46 and 19,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.60, 46,762.46 and 19,551.50 is: 26,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.60 : 46,762.46 = 19,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.60/46,762.46 = 19,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.60x = 46,762.46 × 19,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.60x = 914,276,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,276,002.88/33,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.89

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