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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.12, 46,289.39 and 19,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.12, 46,289.39 and 19,204.20 is: 26,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.12 : 46,289.39 = 19,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.12/46,289.39 = 19,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.12x = 46,289.39 × 19,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.12x = 888,950,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,950,607.42/33,542.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,502.52

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