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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,871.32, 46,737.99 and 19,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,871.32, 46,737.99 and 19,531.68 is: 26,951.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,871.32 : 46,737.99 = 19,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,871.32/46,737.99 = 19,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,871.32x = 46,737.99 × 19,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,871.32x = 912,871,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,871,464.52/33,871.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,951.16

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