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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.24, 46,544.96 and 19,385.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.24, 46,544.96 and 19,385.52 is: 26,750.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.24 : 46,544.96 = 19,385.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.24/46,544.96 = 19,385.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.24x = 46,544.96 × 19,385.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.24x = 902,298,252.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,298,252.98/33,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.42

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