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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.50, 46,298.31 and 19,403.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.50, 46,298.31 and 19,403.26 is: 26,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.50 : 46,298.31 = 19,403.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.50/46,298.31 = 19,403.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.50x = 46,298.31 × 19,403.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.50x = 898,337,915.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,337,915.00/33,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.49

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