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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,721.55, 46,526.42 and 19,380.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,721.55, 46,526.42 and 19,380.63 is: 26,739.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,721.55 : 46,526.42 = 19,380.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,721.55/46,526.42 = 19,380.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,721.55x = 46,526.42 × 19,380.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,721.55x = 901,711,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,711,234.34/33,721.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.91

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