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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,701.88, 46,511.74 and 19,363.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,701.88, 46,511.74 and 19,363.72 is: 26,723.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,701.88 : 46,511.74 = 19,363.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,701.88/46,511.74 = 19,363.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,701.88x = 46,511.74 × 19,363.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,701.88x = 900,640,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,640,310.07/33,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.74

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