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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,607.71, 46,375.94 and 19,461.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,607.71, 46,375.94 and 19,461.47 is: 26,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,607.71 : 46,375.94 = 19,461.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,607.71/46,375.94 = 19,461.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,607.71x = 46,375.94 × 19,461.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,607.71x = 902,543,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,543,781.81/33,607.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.26

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