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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.01, 46,536.54 and 19,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.01, 46,536.54 and 19,385.49 is: 26,752.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.01 : 46,536.54 = 19,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.01/46,536.54 = 19,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.01x = 46,536.54 × 19,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.01x = 902,133,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,133,630.80/33,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.87

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