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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.50, 46,278.99 and 19,389.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.50, 46,278.99 and 19,389.26 is: 26,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.50 : 46,278.99 = 19,389.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.50/46,278.99 = 19,389.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.50x = 46,278.99 × 19,389.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.50x = 897,315,138.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,315,138.25/33,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.17

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