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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.56, 46,286.58 and 19,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.56, 46,286.58 and 19,397.32 is: 26,769.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.56 : 46,286.58 = 19,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.56/46,286.58 = 19,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.56x = 46,286.58 × 19,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.56x = 897,835,603.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,835,603.97/33,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.45

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