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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,525.52, 46,270.90 and 19,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,525.52, 46,270.90 and 19,386.96 is: 26,757.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,525.52 : 46,270.90 = 19,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,525.52/46,270.90 = 19,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,525.52x = 46,270.90 × 19,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,525.52x = 897,052,087.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,052,087.46/33,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.29

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