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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,544.74, 46,291.32 and 19,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,544.74, 46,291.32 and 19,397.28 is: 26,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,544.74 : 46,291.32 = 19,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,544.74/46,291.32 = 19,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,544.74x = 46,291.32 × 19,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,544.74x = 897,925,695.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,925,695.61/33,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.00

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