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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.52, 46,280.46 and 19,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.52, 46,280.46 and 19,392.28 is: 26,759.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.52 : 46,280.46 = 19,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.52/46,280.46 = 19,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.52x = 46,280.46 × 19,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.52x = 897,483,595.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,483,595.87/33,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.78

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