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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.50, 46,806.15 and 19,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.50, 46,806.15 and 19,013.50 is: 26,238.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.50 : 46,806.15 = 19,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.50/46,806.15 = 19,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.50x = 46,806.15 × 19,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.50x = 889,948,733.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,948,733.03/33,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,238.63

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