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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,527.72, 46,266.18 and 19,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,527.72, 46,266.18 and 19,378.28 is: 26,740.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,527.72 : 46,266.18 = 19,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,527.72/46,266.18 = 19,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,527.72x = 46,266.18 × 19,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,527.72x = 896,558,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,558,990.57/33,527.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,740.83

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