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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,712.04, 46,521.24 and 19,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,712.04, 46,521.24 and 19,561.88 is: 26,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,712.04 : 46,521.24 = 19,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,712.04/46,521.24 = 19,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,712.04x = 46,521.24 × 19,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,712.04x = 910,042,914.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,042,914.33/33,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.60

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