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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,863.76, 46,731.85 and 19,523.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,863.76, 46,731.85 and 19,523.49 is: 26,942.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,863.76 : 46,731.85 = 19,523.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,863.76/46,731.85 = 19,523.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,863.76x = 46,731.85 × 19,523.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,863.76x = 912,368,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,368,806.16/33,863.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.34

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