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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.01, 46,738.13 and 19,521.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.01, 46,738.13 and 19,521.24 is: 26,942.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.01 : 46,738.13 = 19,521.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.01/46,738.13 = 19,521.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.01x = 46,738.13 × 19,521.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.01x = 912,385,980.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,385,980.01/33,864.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,942.65

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