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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.49, 46,706.30 and 19,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.49, 46,706.30 and 19,512.87 is: 26,921.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.49 : 46,706.30 = 19,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.49/46,706.30 = 19,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.49x = 46,706.30 × 19,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.49x = 911,373,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,373,870.30/33,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.12

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