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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,613.76, 46,383 and 19,463.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,613.76, 46,383 and 19,463.84 is: 26,857.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,613.76 : 46,383 = 19,463.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,613.76/46,383 = 19,463.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,613.76x = 46,383 × 19,463.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,613.76x = 902,791,290.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,791,290.72/33,613.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.79

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