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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.24, 46,750.48 and 19,537

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.24, 46,750.48 and 19,537 is: 26,961.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.24 : 46,750.48 = 19,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.24/46,750.48 = 19,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.24x = 46,750.48 × 19,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.24x = 913,364,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,364,127.76/33,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.00

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