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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522, 46,256.88 and 19,379.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522, 46,256.88 and 19,379.36 is: 26,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522 : 46,256.88 = 19,379.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522/46,256.88 = 19,379.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522x = 46,256.88 × 19,379.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522x = 896,428,730.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,428,730.00/33,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.50

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