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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.76, 46,279.47 and 19,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.76, 46,279.47 and 19,392.76 is: 26,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.76 : 46,279.47 = 19,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.76/46,279.47 = 19,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.76x = 46,279.47 × 19,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.76x = 897,486,654.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,486,654.64/33,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.27

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