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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.48, 46,545.42 and 19,391.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.48, 46,545.42 and 19,391.96 is: 26,761.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.48 : 46,545.42 = 19,391.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.48/46,545.42 = 19,391.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.48x = 46,545.42 × 19,391.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.48x = 902,606,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,606,922.82/33,727.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.77

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