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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,865.16, 46,734.39 and 19,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,865.16, 46,734.39 and 19,524.74 is: 26,944.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,865.16 : 46,734.39 = 19,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,865.16/46,734.39 = 19,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,865.16x = 46,734.39 × 19,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,865.16x = 912,476,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,476,580.14/33,865.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.41

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