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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.76, 46,271.24 and 19,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.76, 46,271.24 and 19,387.20 is: 26,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.76 : 46,271.24 = 19,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.76/46,271.24 = 19,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.76x = 46,271.24 × 19,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.76x = 897,069,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,069,784.13/33,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.63

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