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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.56, 46,753.43 and 19,543.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.56, 46,753.43 and 19,543.65 is: 26,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.56 : 46,753.43 = 19,543.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.56/46,753.43 = 19,543.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.56x = 46,753.43 × 19,543.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.56x = 913,732,487.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,732,487.31/33,874.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.00

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