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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.48, 46,248.99 and 19,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.48, 46,248.99 and 19,367.59 is: 26,724.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.48 : 46,248.99 = 19,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.48/46,248.99 = 19,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.48x = 46,248.99 × 19,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.48x = 895,731,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,731,476.23/33,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.31

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