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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,537.51, 46,287.41 and 19,398.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,537.51, 46,287.41 and 19,398.51 is: 26,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,537.51 : 46,287.41 = 19,398.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,537.51/46,287.41 = 19,398.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,537.51x = 46,287.41 × 19,398.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,537.51x = 897,906,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,906,688.77/33,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.21

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