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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.72, 46,268.94 and 19,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.72, 46,268.94 and 19,380.28 is: 26,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.72 : 46,268.94 = 19,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.72/46,268.94 = 19,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.72x = 46,268.94 × 19,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.72x = 896,705,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,705,012.50/33,529.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.59

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