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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.49, 46,262.53 and 19,917.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.49, 46,262.53 and 19,917.28 is: 27,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.49 : 46,262.53 = 19,917.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.49/46,262.53 = 19,917.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.49x = 46,262.53 × 19,917.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.49x = 921,423,763.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,423,763.52/33,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.62

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