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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.23, 46,748.51 and 19,533.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.23, 46,748.51 and 19,533.59 is: 26,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.23 : 46,748.51 = 19,533.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.23/46,748.51 = 19,533.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.23x = 46,748.51 × 19,533.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.23x = 913,166,227.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,166,227.45/33,873.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.35

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