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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.60, 46,271.34 and 19,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.60, 46,271.34 and 19,382.52 is: 26,746.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.60 : 46,271.34 = 19,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.60/46,271.34 = 19,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.60x = 46,271.34 × 19,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.60x = 896,855,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,855,172.98/33,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.57

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