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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,541.88, 46,287.81 and 19,395.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,541.88, 46,287.81 and 19,395.63 is: 26,765.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,541.88 : 46,287.81 = 19,395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,541.88/46,287.81 = 19,395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,541.88x = 46,287.81 × 19,395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,541.88x = 897,781,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,781,236.27/33,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,765.98

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