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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.71, 46,257.56 and 19,373.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.71, 46,257.56 and 19,373.82 is: 26,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.71 : 46,257.56 = 19,373.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.71/46,257.56 = 19,373.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.71x = 46,257.56 × 19,373.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.71x = 896,185,544.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,185,544.21/33,523.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.89

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