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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.56, 46,277.64 and 19,196.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.56, 46,277.64 and 19,196.72 is: 26,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.56 : 46,277.64 = 19,196.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.56/46,277.64 = 19,196.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.56x = 46,277.64 × 19,196.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.56x = 888,378,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,378,897.34/33,531.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.81

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