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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,709.50, 46,519.38 and 19,563.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,709.50, 46,519.38 and 19,563.12 is: 26,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,709.50 : 46,519.38 = 19,563.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,709.50/46,519.38 = 19,563.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,709.50x = 46,519.38 × 19,563.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,709.50x = 910,064,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,064,213.27/33,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,997.26

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