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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.28, 46,291.18 and 19,389.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.28, 46,291.18 and 19,389.08 is: 26,761.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.28 : 46,291.18 = 19,389.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.28/46,291.18 = 19,389.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.28x = 46,291.18 × 19,389.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.28x = 897,543,392.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,543,392.31/33,538.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.76

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