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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,893.84, 46,762.80 and 19,551.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,893.84, 46,762.80 and 19,551.75 is: 26,975.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,893.84 : 46,762.80 = 19,551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,893.84/46,762.80 = 19,551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,893.84x = 46,762.80 × 19,551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,893.84x = 914,294,574.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,294,574.90/33,893.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.24

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