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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.41, 46,736.87 and 19,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.41, 46,736.87 and 19,537.63 is: 26,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.41 : 46,736.87 = 19,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.41/46,736.87 = 19,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.41x = 46,736.87 × 19,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.41x = 913,127,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,127,458.89/33,873.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.06

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