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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.02, 46,277 and 19,389.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.02, 46,277 and 19,389.78 is: 26,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.02 : 46,277 = 19,389.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.02/46,277 = 19,389.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.02x = 46,277 × 19,389.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.02x = 897,300,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,300,849.06/33,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,756.33

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