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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875.33, 46,746.71 and 19,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875.33, 46,746.71 and 19,535.76 is: 26,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875.33 : 46,746.71 = 19,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875.33/46,746.71 = 19,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875.33x = 46,746.71 × 19,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875.33x = 913,232,731.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,232,731.49/33,875.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.64

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