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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.05, 46,280.57 and 19,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.05, 46,280.57 and 19,198.62 is: 26,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.05 : 46,280.57 = 19,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.05/46,280.57 = 19,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.05x = 46,280.57 × 19,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.05x = 888,522,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,522,980.82/33,538.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,492.98

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