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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.22, 46,287.29 and 19,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.22, 46,287.29 and 19,201.58 is: 26,497.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.22 : 46,287.29 = 19,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.22/46,287.29 = 19,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.22x = 46,287.29 × 19,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.22x = 888,788,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,788,794.32/33,542.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.61

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