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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.54, 46,700.71 and 19,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.54, 46,700.71 and 19,494.57 is: 26,905.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.54 : 46,700.71 = 19,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.54/46,700.71 = 19,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.54x = 46,700.71 × 19,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.54x = 910,410,496.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,410,496.19/33,837.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.34

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