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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.60, 46,539.26 and 19,387.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.60, 46,539.26 and 19,387.01 is: 26,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.60 : 46,539.26 = 19,387.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.60/46,539.26 = 19,387.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.60x = 46,539.26 × 19,387.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.60x = 902,257,191.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,257,191.13/33,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.27

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