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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.06, 46,278.33 and 19,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.06, 46,278.33 and 19,197.22 is: 26,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.06 : 46,278.33 = 19,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.06/46,278.33 = 19,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.06x = 46,278.33 × 19,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.06x = 888,415,282.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,415,282.24/33,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.50

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