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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.14, 46,517.05 and 19,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.14, 46,517.05 and 19,358.88 is: 26,714.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.14 : 46,517.05 = 19,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.14/46,517.05 = 19,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.14x = 46,517.05 × 19,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.14x = 900,517,756.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,517,756.32/33,709.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.35

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