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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.72, 46,753.34 and 19,537.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.72, 46,753.34 and 19,537.11 is: 26,963.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.72 : 46,753.34 = 19,537.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.72/46,753.34 = 19,537.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.72x = 46,753.34 × 19,537.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.72x = 913,425,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,425,048.76/33,876.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.21

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