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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.24, 46,280.80 and 19,390.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.24, 46,280.80 and 19,390.08 is: 26,757.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.24 : 46,280.80 = 19,390.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.24/46,280.80 = 19,390.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.24x = 46,280.80 × 19,390.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.24x = 897,388,414.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,388,414.46/33,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.17

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