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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,722.60, 46,538.75 and 19,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,722.60, 46,538.75 and 19,387.09 is: 26,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,722.60 : 46,538.75 = 19,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,722.60/46,538.75 = 19,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,722.60x = 46,538.75 × 19,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,722.60x = 902,250,605.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,250,605.11/33,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.07

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