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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,992.60, 46,908.81 and 19,457.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,992.60, 46,908.81 and 19,457.15 is: 26,850.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,992.60 : 46,908.81 = 19,457.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,992.60/46,908.81 = 19,457.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,992.60x = 46,908.81 × 19,457.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,992.60x = 912,711,752.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,711,752.49/33,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.31

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