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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,540.52, 46,283.22 and 19,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,540.52, 46,283.22 and 19,394.28 is: 26,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,540.52 : 46,283.22 = 19,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,540.52/46,283.22 = 19,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,540.52x = 46,283.22 × 19,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,540.52x = 897,629,727.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,629,727.98/33,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.55

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