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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.02, 46,281.14 and 19,392.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.02, 46,281.14 and 19,392.78 is: 26,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.02 : 46,281.14 = 19,392.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.02/46,281.14 = 19,392.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.02x = 46,281.14 × 19,392.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.02x = 897,519,966.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,519,966.17/33,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.47

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