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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.76, 46,259.21 and 19,359.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.76, 46,259.21 and 19,359.87 is: 26,725.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.76 : 46,259.21 = 19,359.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.76/46,259.21 = 19,359.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.76x = 46,259.21 × 19,359.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.76x = 895,572,291.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,572,291.90/33,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.71

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