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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,519.52, 46,257.68 and 19,372.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,519.52, 46,257.68 and 19,372.96 is: 26,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,519.52 : 46,257.68 = 19,372.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,519.52/46,257.68 = 19,372.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,519.52x = 46,257.68 × 19,372.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,519.52x = 896,148,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,148,184.33/33,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.11

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