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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,522.52, 46,276.80 and 19,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,522.52, 46,276.80 and 19,372.60 is: 26,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,522.52 : 46,276.80 = 19,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,522.52/46,276.80 = 19,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,522.52x = 46,276.80 × 19,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,522.52x = 896,501,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,501,935.68/33,522.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.27

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