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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.62, 46,737.04 and 19,327.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.62, 46,737.04 and 19,327.81 is: 26,675.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.62 : 46,737.04 = 19,327.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.62/46,737.04 = 19,327.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.62x = 46,737.04 × 19,327.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.62x = 903,324,629.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,324,629.08/33,863.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.38

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