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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,894.35, 46,777.50 and 19,746.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,894.35, 46,777.50 and 19,746.28 is: 27,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,894.35 : 46,777.50 = 19,746.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,894.35/46,777.50 = 19,746.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,894.35x = 46,777.50 × 19,746.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,894.35x = 923,681,671.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,681,671.17/33,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,251.79

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