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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,783.82, 46,616.72 and 19,248.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,783.82, 46,616.72 and 19,248.14 is: 26,559.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,783.82 : 46,616.72 = 19,248.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,783.82/46,616.72 = 19,248.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,783.82x = 46,616.72 × 19,248.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,783.82x = 897,285,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,285,173.20/33,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,559.61

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