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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.13, 46,731.62 and 19,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.13, 46,731.62 and 19,522.72 is: 26,941.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.13 : 46,731.62 = 19,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.13/46,731.62 = 19,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.13x = 46,731.62 × 19,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.13x = 912,328,191.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,328,191.17/33,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.64

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