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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,543.62, 46,291.46 and 19,205.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,543.62, 46,291.46 and 19,205.70 is: 26,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,543.62 : 46,291.46 = 19,205.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,543.62/46,291.46 = 19,205.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,543.62x = 46,291.46 × 19,205.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,543.62x = 889,059,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,059,797.29/33,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.59

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