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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,538.56, 46,285.20 and 19,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,538.56, 46,285.20 and 19,396.32 is: 26,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,538.56 : 46,285.20 = 19,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,538.56/46,285.20 = 19,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,538.56x = 46,285.20 × 19,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,538.56x = 897,762,550.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,762,550.46/33,538.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.07

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