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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,897.50, 46,780.26 and 19,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,897.50, 46,780.26 and 19,551.98 is: 26,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,897.50 : 46,780.26 = 19,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,897.50/46,780.26 = 19,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,897.50x = 46,780.26 × 19,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,897.50x = 914,646,707.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,646,707.91/33,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.72

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