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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.55, 46,527.79 and 19,381.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.55, 46,527.79 and 19,381.63 is: 26,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.55 : 46,527.79 = 19,381.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.55/46,527.79 = 19,381.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.55x = 46,527.79 × 19,381.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.55x = 901,784,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,784,410.50/33,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.29

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