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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.02, 46,279.76 and 19,391.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.02, 46,279.76 and 19,391.78 is: 26,759.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.02 : 46,279.76 = 19,391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.02/46,279.76 = 19,391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.02x = 46,279.76 × 19,391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.02x = 897,446,924.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,446,924.37/33,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.09

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