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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.42, 46,557.38 and 19,388.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.42, 46,557.38 and 19,388.11 is: 26,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.42 : 46,557.38 = 19,388.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.42/46,557.38 = 19,388.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.42x = 46,557.38 × 19,388.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.42x = 902,659,624.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,659,624.12/33,738.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.65

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