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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.38, 46,281.58 and 19,391.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.38, 46,281.58 and 19,391.13 is: 26,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.38 : 46,281.58 = 19,391.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.38/46,281.58 = 19,391.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.38x = 46,281.58 × 19,391.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.38x = 897,452,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,452,085.91/33,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.76

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