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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,524.28, 46,271.82 and 19,375.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,524.28, 46,271.82 and 19,375.08 is: 26,742.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,524.28 : 46,271.82 = 19,375.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,524.28/46,271.82 = 19,375.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,524.28x = 46,271.82 × 19,375.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,524.28x = 896,520,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,520,214.25/33,524.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.42

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