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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,549.69, 46,298.66 and 19,209.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,549.69, 46,298.66 and 19,209.74 is: 26,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,549.69 : 46,298.66 = 19,209.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,549.69/46,298.66 = 19,209.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,549.69x = 46,298.66 × 19,209.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,549.69x = 889,385,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,385,315.92/33,549.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.50

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