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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,534.02, 46,274.24 and 19,387.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,534.02, 46,274.24 and 19,387.78 is: 26,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,534.02 : 46,274.24 = 19,387.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,534.02/46,274.24 = 19,387.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,534.02x = 46,274.24 × 19,387.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,534.02x = 897,154,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,154,717.57/33,534.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.57

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