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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,723.60, 46,540.13 and 19,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,723.60, 46,540.13 and 19,388.09 is: 26,756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,723.60 : 46,540.13 = 19,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,723.60/46,540.13 = 19,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,723.60x = 46,540.13 × 19,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,723.60x = 902,324,229.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,324,229.05/33,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.46

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