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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.74, 46,287.18 and 19,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.74, 46,287.18 and 19,394.28 is: 26,763.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.74 : 46,287.18 = 19,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.74/46,287.18 = 19,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.74x = 46,287.18 × 19,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.74x = 897,706,529.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,706,529.33/33,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,763.86

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