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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.81, 46,787.67 and 19,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.81, 46,787.67 and 19,557.14 is: 26,992.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.81 : 46,787.67 = 19,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.81/46,787.67 = 19,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.81x = 46,787.67 × 19,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.81x = 915,032,778.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,032,778.53/33,899.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.27

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