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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.10, 46,538.06 and 19,386.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.10, 46,538.06 and 19,386.59 is: 26,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.10 : 46,538.06 = 19,386.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.10/46,538.06 = 19,386.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.10x = 46,538.06 × 19,386.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.10x = 902,213,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,213,958.99/33,722.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.38

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