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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.92, 46,548.48 and 19,395.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.92, 46,548.48 and 19,395.52 is: 26,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.92 : 46,548.48 = 19,395.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.92/46,548.48 = 19,395.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.92x = 46,548.48 × 19,395.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.92x = 902,831,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,831,974.81/33,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,760.16

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