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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.48, 46,780.56 and 19,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.48, 46,780.56 and 19,918.76 is: 27,486.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.48 : 46,780.56 = 19,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.48/46,780.56 = 19,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.48x = 46,780.56 × 19,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.48x = 931,810,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,810,513.40/33,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.65

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