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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,545.24, 46,291.43 and 19,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,545.24, 46,291.43 and 19,204.59 is: 26,501.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,545.24 : 46,291.43 = 19,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,545.24/46,291.43 = 19,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,545.24x = 46,291.43 × 19,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,545.24x = 889,007,837.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,007,837.64/33,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.76

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