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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.52, 46,266.24 and 19,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.52, 46,266.24 and 19,382.40 is: 26,746.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.52 : 46,266.24 = 19,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.52/46,266.24 = 19,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.52x = 46,266.24 × 19,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.52x = 896,750,770.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,750,770.18/33,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.71

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