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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,425.04, 46,114.04 and 19,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,425.04, 46,114.04 and 19,272.72 is: 26,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,425.04 : 46,114.04 = 19,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,425.04/46,114.04 = 19,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,425.04x = 46,114.04 × 19,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,425.04x = 888,742,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,742,980.99/33,425.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.14

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