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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.56, 46,282.53 and 19,199.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.56, 46,282.53 and 19,199.72 is: 26,488.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.56 : 46,282.53 = 19,199.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.56/46,282.53 = 19,199.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.56x = 46,282.53 × 19,199.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.56x = 888,611,385.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,611,385.48/33,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.11

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