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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.24, 46,282.68 and 19,199.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.24, 46,282.68 and 19,199.34 is: 26,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.24 : 46,282.68 = 19,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.24/46,282.68 = 19,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.24x = 46,282.68 × 19,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.24x = 888,596,909.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,596,909.43/33,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.83

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