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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.72, 46,267.56 and 19,379.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.72, 46,267.56 and 19,379.28 is: 26,742.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.72 : 46,267.56 = 19,379.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.72/46,267.56 = 19,379.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.72x = 46,267.56 × 19,379.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.72x = 896,632,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,632,000.16/33,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,742.21

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