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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,874.95, 46,746.20 and 19,535.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,874.95, 46,746.20 and 19,535.39 is: 26,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,874.95 : 46,746.20 = 19,535.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,874.95/46,746.20 = 19,535.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,874.95x = 46,746.20 × 19,535.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,874.95x = 913,205,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,205,083.80/33,874.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.12

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