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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.98, 46,712.52 and 19,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.98, 46,712.52 and 19,517.36 is: 26,927.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.98 : 46,712.52 = 19,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.98/46,712.52 = 19,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.98x = 46,712.52 × 19,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.98x = 911,704,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,704,835.78/33,857.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.33

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