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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,872.23, 46,747.13 and 19,532.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,872.23, 46,747.13 and 19,532.59 is: 26,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,872.23 : 46,747.13 = 19,532.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,872.23/46,747.13 = 19,532.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,872.23x = 46,747.13 × 19,532.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,872.23x = 913,092,572.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,092,572.39/33,872.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.97

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