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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.02, 46,261.80 and 19,375.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.02, 46,261.80 and 19,375.92 is: 26,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.02 : 46,261.80 = 19,375.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.02/46,261.80 = 19,375.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.02x = 46,261.80 × 19,375.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.02x = 896,364,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,364,935.86/33,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,738.79

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