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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,542.88, 46,289.19 and 19,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,542.88, 46,289.19 and 19,396.63 is: 26,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,542.88 : 46,289.19 = 19,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,542.88/46,289.19 = 19,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,542.88x = 46,289.19 × 19,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,542.88x = 897,854,291.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,854,291.43/33,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.36

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