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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.64, 46,249.08 and 19,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.64, 46,249.08 and 19,367.76 is: 26,724.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.64 : 46,249.08 = 19,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.64/46,249.08 = 19,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.64x = 46,249.08 × 19,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.64x = 895,741,081.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,741,081.66/33,517.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.47

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