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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.52, 46,281.84 and 19,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.52, 46,281.84 and 19,393.28 is: 26,761.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.52 : 46,281.84 = 19,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.52/46,281.84 = 19,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.52x = 46,281.84 × 19,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.52x = 897,556,682.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,556,682.04/33,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.17

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