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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.57, 46,694.79 and 19,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.57, 46,694.79 and 19,497.43 is: 26,905.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.57 : 46,694.79 = 19,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.57/46,694.79 = 19,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.57x = 46,694.79 × 19,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.57x = 910,428,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,428,068.43/33,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.84

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