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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,720.51, 46,535.85 and 19,384.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,720.51, 46,535.85 and 19,384.99 is: 26,752.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,720.51 : 46,535.85 = 19,384.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,720.51/46,535.85 = 19,384.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,720.51x = 46,535.85 × 19,384.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,720.51x = 902,096,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,096,870.55/33,720.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.17

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