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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,528.74, 46,275.27 and 19,189.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,528.74, 46,275.27 and 19,189.16 is: 26,484.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,528.74 : 46,275.27 = 19,189.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,528.74/46,275.27 = 19,189.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,528.74x = 46,275.27 × 19,189.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,528.74x = 887,983,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,983,560.07/33,528.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,484.25

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