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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.04, 46,285.28 and 19,395.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.04, 46,285.28 and 19,395.78 is: 26,764.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.04 : 46,285.28 = 19,395.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.04/46,285.28 = 19,395.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.04x = 46,285.28 × 19,395.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.04x = 897,739,108.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,739,108.12/33,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,764.59

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