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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,546.74, 46,294.08 and 19,399.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,546.74, 46,294.08 and 19,399.28 is: 26,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,546.74 : 46,294.08 = 19,399.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,546.74/46,294.08 = 19,399.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,546.74x = 46,294.08 × 19,399.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,546.74x = 898,071,820.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,071,820.26/33,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.76

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