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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,517.52, 46,254.92 and 19,370.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,517.52, 46,254.92 and 19,370.96 is: 26,732.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,517.52 : 46,254.92 = 19,370.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,517.52/46,254.92 = 19,370.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,517.52x = 46,254.92 × 19,370.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,517.52x = 896,002,205.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,002,205.12/33,517.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.35

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