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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,651.73, 46,437.73 and 19,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,651.73, 46,437.73 and 19,509.17 is: 26,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,651.73 : 46,437.73 = 19,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,651.73/46,437.73 = 19,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,651.73x = 46,437.73 × 19,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,651.73x = 905,961,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,961,471.44/33,651.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.69

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