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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.28, 46,527.62 and 19,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.28, 46,527.62 and 19,375.20 is: 26,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.28 : 46,527.62 = 19,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.28/46,527.62 = 19,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.28x = 46,527.62 × 19,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.28x = 901,481,846.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,481,846.15/33,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.70

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