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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.06, 46,283.32 and 19,200.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.06, 46,283.32 and 19,200.62 is: 26,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.06 : 46,283.32 = 19,200.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.06/46,283.32 = 19,200.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.06x = 46,283.32 × 19,200.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.06x = 888,668,439.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,668,439.66/33,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.73

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