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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.10, 46,542.21 and 19,389.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.10, 46,542.21 and 19,389.60 is: 26,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.10 : 46,542.21 = 19,389.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.10/46,542.21 = 19,389.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.10x = 46,542.21 × 19,389.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.10x = 902,434,835.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,434,835.02/33,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.55

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