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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,707.16, 46,517.96 and 19,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,707.16, 46,517.96 and 19,371.58 is: 26,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,707.16 : 46,517.96 = 19,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,707.16/46,517.96 = 19,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,707.16x = 46,517.96 × 19,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,707.16x = 901,126,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,126,383.58/33,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.98

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