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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.49, 46,259.78 and 19,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.49, 46,259.78 and 19,915.28 is: 27,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.49 : 46,259.78 = 19,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.49/46,259.78 = 19,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.49x = 46,259.78 × 19,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.49x = 921,276,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,276,140.56/33,536.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.86

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