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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.44, 46,299.20 and 19,406.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.44, 46,299.20 and 19,406.72 is: 26,781.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.44 : 46,299.20 = 19,406.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.44/46,299.20 = 19,406.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.44x = 46,299.20 × 19,406.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.44x = 898,515,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,515,610.62/33,549.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,781.84

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