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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.48, 46,285.92 and 19,393.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.48, 46,285.92 and 19,393.28 is: 26,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.48 : 46,285.92 = 19,393.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.48/46,285.92 = 19,393.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.48x = 46,285.92 × 19,393.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.48x = 897,635,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,635,806.62/33,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.76

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