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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,539.78, 46,284.54 and 19,392.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,539.78, 46,284.54 and 19,392.32 is: 26,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,539.78 : 46,284.54 = 19,392.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,539.78/46,284.54 = 19,392.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,539.78x = 46,284.54 × 19,392.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,539.78x = 897,564,610.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,564,610.73/33,539.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.20

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