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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,432.75, 46,137.60 and 19,288.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,432.75, 46,137.60 and 19,288.53 is: 26,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,432.75 : 46,137.60 = 19,288.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,432.75/46,137.60 = 19,288.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,432.75x = 46,137.60 × 19,288.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,432.75x = 889,926,481.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,926,481.73/33,432.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.41

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