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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.72, 46,280.64 and 19,197.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.72, 46,280.64 and 19,197.88 is: 26,493.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.72 : 46,280.64 = 19,197.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.72/46,280.64 = 19,197.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.72x = 46,280.64 × 19,197.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.72x = 888,490,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,490,173.04/33,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.85

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