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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,531.84, 46,274.40 and 19,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,531.84, 46,274.40 and 19,388.16 is: 26,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,531.84 : 46,274.40 = 19,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,531.84/46,274.40 = 19,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,531.84x = 46,274.40 × 19,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,531.84x = 897,175,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,175,471.10/33,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,755.93

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