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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,961.50, 46,871.19 and 19,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,961.50, 46,871.19 and 19,057.50 is: 26,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,961.50 : 46,871.19 = 19,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,961.50/46,871.19 = 19,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,961.50x = 46,871.19 × 19,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,961.50x = 893,247,703.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,247,703.43/33,961.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,301.77

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