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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,535.74, 46,272.78 and 19,199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,535.74, 46,272.78 and 19,199.94 is: 26,492.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,535.74 : 46,272.78 = 19,199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,535.74/46,272.78 = 19,199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,535.74x = 46,272.78 × 19,199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,535.74x = 888,434,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,434,599.63/33,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.17

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