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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.28, 46,281.48 and 19,382.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.28, 46,281.48 and 19,382.08 is: 26,752.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.28 : 46,281.48 = 19,382.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.28/46,281.48 = 19,382.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.28x = 46,281.48 × 19,382.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.28x = 897,031,347.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,031,347.88/33,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.08

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