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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,532.74, 46,268.64 and 19,196.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,532.74, 46,268.64 and 19,196.94 is: 26,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,532.74 : 46,268.64 = 19,196.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,532.74/46,268.64 = 19,196.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,532.74x = 46,268.64 × 19,196.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,532.74x = 888,216,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,216,305.96/33,532.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.03

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