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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,853.53, 46,718.36 and 19,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,853.53, 46,718.36 and 19,505.45 is: 26,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,853.53 : 46,718.36 = 19,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,853.53/46,718.36 = 19,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,853.53x = 46,718.36 × 19,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,853.53x = 911,262,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,262,303.94/33,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.79

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