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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.52, 46,280.52 and 19,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.52, 46,280.52 and 19,389.24 is: 26,757.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.52 : 46,280.52 = 19,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.52/46,280.52 = 19,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.52x = 46,280.52 × 19,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.52x = 897,344,109.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,344,109.60/33,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.22

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