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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.12, 46,736.35 and 19,327.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.12, 46,736.35 and 19,327.31 is: 26,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.12 : 46,736.35 = 19,327.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.12/46,736.35 = 19,327.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.12x = 46,736.35 × 19,327.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.12x = 903,287,905.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,287,905.61/33,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.68

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