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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,526.72, 46,264.80 and 19,377.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,526.72, 46,264.80 and 19,377.28 is: 26,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,526.72 : 46,264.80 = 19,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,526.72/46,264.80 = 19,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,526.72x = 46,264.80 × 19,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,526.72x = 896,485,983.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,485,983.74/33,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.45

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