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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.16, 46,771.17 and 19,557.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.16, 46,771.17 and 19,557.86 is: 26,984.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.16 : 46,771.17 = 19,557.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.16/46,771.17 = 19,557.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.16x = 46,771.17 × 19,557.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.16x = 914,743,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,743,797.71/33,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.26

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