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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.48, 46,274.88 and 19,385.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.48, 46,274.88 and 19,385.28 is: 26,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.48 : 46,274.88 = 19,385.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.48/46,274.88 = 19,385.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.48x = 46,274.88 × 19,385.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.48x = 897,051,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,051,505.77/33,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.72

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