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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,653.52, 46,438.68 and 19,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,653.52, 46,438.68 and 19,507.20 is: 26,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,653.52 : 46,438.68 = 19,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,653.52/46,438.68 = 19,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,653.52x = 46,438.68 × 19,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,653.52x = 905,888,618.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,888,618.50/33,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.09

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