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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.47, 46,754.37 and 19,537.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.47, 46,754.37 and 19,537.86 is: 26,964.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.47 : 46,754.37 = 19,537.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.47/46,754.37 = 19,537.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.47x = 46,754.37 × 19,537.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.47x = 913,480,335.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,480,335.45/33,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.24

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