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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.32, 46,743.51 and 19,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.32, 46,743.51 and 19,535.68 is: 26,956.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.32 : 46,743.51 = 19,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.32/46,743.51 = 19,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.32x = 46,743.51 × 19,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.32x = 913,166,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,166,253.44/33,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,956.68

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