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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.30, 46,292 and 19,398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.30, 46,292 and 19,398.04 is: 26,769.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.30 : 46,292 = 19,398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.30/46,292 = 19,398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.30x = 46,292 × 19,398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.30x = 897,974,067.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,974,067.68/33,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,769.80

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