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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,509.60, 46,232.88 and 19,357.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,509.60, 46,232.88 and 19,357.28 is: 26,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,509.60 : 46,232.88 = 19,357.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,509.60/46,232.88 = 19,357.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,509.60x = 46,232.88 × 19,357.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,509.60x = 894,942,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,942,803.37/33,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.06

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