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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,536.78, 46,278.04 and 19,390.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,536.78, 46,278.04 and 19,390.54 is: 26,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,536.78 : 46,278.04 = 19,390.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,536.78/46,278.04 = 19,390.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,536.78x = 46,278.04 × 19,390.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,536.78x = 897,356,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,356,185.74/33,536.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.37

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