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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,574.27, 46,332.43 and 19,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,574.27, 46,332.43 and 19,238.75 is: 26,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,574.27 : 46,332.43 = 19,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,574.27/46,332.43 = 19,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,574.27x = 46,332.43 × 19,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,574.27x = 891,378,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,378,037.66/33,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.44

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