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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.62, 46,745.44 and 19,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.62, 46,745.44 and 19,533.38 is: 26,955.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.62 : 46,745.44 = 19,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.62/46,745.44 = 19,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.62x = 46,745.44 × 19,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.62x = 913,096,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,096,160.23/33,873.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,955.97

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