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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,518.52, 46,271.28 and 19,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,518.52, 46,271.28 and 19,368.60 is: 26,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,518.52 : 46,271.28 = 19,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,518.52/46,271.28 = 19,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,518.52x = 46,271.28 × 19,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,518.52x = 896,209,913.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,209,913.81/33,518.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,737.75

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