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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,523.12, 46,268.58 and 19,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,523.12, 46,268.58 and 19,380.52 is: 26,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,523.12 : 46,268.58 = 19,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,523.12/46,268.58 = 19,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,523.12x = 46,268.58 × 19,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,523.12x = 896,709,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,709,140.06/33,523.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,748.98

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