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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.03, 46,282.53 and 19,393.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.03, 46,282.53 and 19,393.79 is: 26,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.03 : 46,282.53 = 19,393.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.03/46,282.53 = 19,393.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.03x = 46,282.53 × 19,393.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.03x = 897,593,436.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,593,436.08/33,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.86

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