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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.32, 46,552.74 and 19,397.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.32, 46,552.74 and 19,397.54 is: 26,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.32 : 46,552.74 = 19,397.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.32/46,552.74 = 19,397.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.32x = 46,552.74 × 19,397.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.32x = 903,008,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,008,636.26/33,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.22

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