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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.44, 46,793.46 and 19,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.44, 46,793.46 and 19,762.12 is: 27,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.44 : 46,793.46 = 19,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.44/46,793.46 = 19,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.44x = 46,793.46 × 19,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.44x = 924,737,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,737,971.74/33,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.79

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