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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,750, 46,574.52 and 19,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,750, 46,574.52 and 19,610.80 is: 27,062.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,750 : 46,574.52 = 19,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,750/46,574.52 = 19,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,750x = 46,574.52 × 19,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,750x = 913,363,596.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,363,596.82/33,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.63

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