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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.28, 46,295.04 and 19,208.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.28, 46,295.04 and 19,208.68 is: 26,508.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.28 : 46,295.04 = 19,208.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.28/46,295.04 = 19,208.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.28x = 46,295.04 × 19,208.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.28x = 889,266,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,266,608.95/33,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.65

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