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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.03, 46,284.89 and 19,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.03, 46,284.89 and 19,392.57 is: 26,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.03 : 46,284.89 = 19,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.03/46,284.89 = 19,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.03x = 46,284.89 × 19,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.03x = 897,582,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,582,872.30/33,540.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.54

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