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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,724.29, 46,530.21 and 19,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,724.29, 46,530.21 and 19,383.38 is: 26,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,724.29 : 46,530.21 = 19,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,724.29/46,530.21 = 19,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,724.29x = 46,530.21 × 19,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,724.29x = 901,912,741.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,912,741.91/33,724.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.71

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