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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.49, 46,631.38 and 19,447.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.49, 46,631.38 and 19,447.03 is: 26,839.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.49 : 46,631.38 = 19,447.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.49/46,631.38 = 19,447.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.49x = 46,631.38 × 19,447.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.49x = 906,841,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,841,845.80/33,787.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,839.57

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