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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,529.74, 46,264.50 and 19,193.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,529.74, 46,264.50 and 19,193.94 is: 26,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,529.74 : 46,264.50 = 19,193.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,529.74/46,264.50 = 19,193.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,529.74x = 46,264.50 × 19,193.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,529.74x = 887,998,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,998,037.13/33,529.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.89

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