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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,908.35, 46,784.13 and 19,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,908.35, 46,784.13 and 19,567.18 is: 26,997.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,908.35 : 46,784.13 = 19,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,908.35/46,784.13 = 19,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,908.35x = 46,784.13 × 19,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,908.35x = 915,433,492.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,433,492.85/33,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.29

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