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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.60, 46,289.18 and 19,202.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.60, 46,289.18 and 19,202.95 is: 26,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.60 : 46,289.18 = 19,202.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.60/46,289.18 = 19,202.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.60x = 46,289.18 × 19,202.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.60x = 888,888,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,888,857.09/33,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.51

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