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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,719.32, 46,538.94 and 19,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,719.32, 46,538.94 and 19,387.54 is: 26,758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,719.32 : 46,538.94 = 19,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,719.32/46,538.94 = 19,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,719.32x = 46,538.94 × 19,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,719.32x = 902,275,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,275,560.81/33,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.42

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