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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,725.60, 46,542.89 and 19,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,725.60, 46,542.89 and 19,390.09 is: 26,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,725.60 : 46,542.89 = 19,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,725.60/46,542.89 = 19,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,725.60x = 46,542.89 × 19,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,725.60x = 902,470,825.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,470,825.96/33,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.22

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