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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,547.74, 46,295.46 and 19,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,547.74, 46,295.46 and 19,400.28 is: 26,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,547.74 : 46,295.46 = 19,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,547.74/46,295.46 = 19,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,547.74x = 46,295.46 × 19,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,547.74x = 898,144,886.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,144,886.73/33,547.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.14

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