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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.46, 46,248.94 and 19,367.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.46, 46,248.94 and 19,367.57 is: 26,724.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.46 : 46,248.94 = 19,367.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.46/46,248.94 = 19,367.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.46x = 46,248.94 × 19,367.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.46x = 895,729,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,729,582.88/33,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.27

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