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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,925.50, 46,817.28 and 19,021.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,925.50, 46,817.28 and 19,021.50 is: 26,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,925.50 : 46,817.28 = 19,021.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,925.50/46,817.28 = 19,021.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,925.50x = 46,817.28 × 19,021.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,925.50x = 890,534,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,534,891.52/33,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.72

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