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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,515.84, 46,257.52 and 19,376.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,515.84, 46,257.52 and 19,376.88 is: 26,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,515.84 : 46,257.52 = 19,376.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,515.84/46,257.52 = 19,376.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,515.84x = 46,257.52 × 19,376.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,515.84x = 896,326,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,326,414.14/33,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.37

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