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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.11, 46,725.72 and 19,521.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.11, 46,725.72 and 19,521.78 is: 26,937.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.11 : 46,725.72 = 19,521.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.11/46,725.72 = 19,521.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.11x = 46,725.72 × 19,521.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.11x = 912,169,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,169,226.18/33,862.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,937.76

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