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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,530.25, 46,272.96 and 19,192.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,530.25, 46,272.96 and 19,192.71 is: 26,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,530.25 : 46,272.96 = 19,192.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,530.25/46,272.96 = 19,192.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,530.25x = 46,272.96 × 19,192.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,530.25x = 888,103,502.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,103,502.12/33,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.64

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