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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.27, 46,631.67 and 19,453.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.27, 46,631.67 and 19,453.91 is: 26,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.27 : 46,631.67 = 19,453.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.27/46,631.67 = 19,453.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.27x = 46,631.67 × 19,453.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.27x = 907,168,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,168,311.33/33,791.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,846.23

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