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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.92, 46,549.86 and 19,396.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.92, 46,549.86 and 19,396.52 is: 26,761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.92 : 46,549.86 = 19,396.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.92/46,549.86 = 19,396.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.92x = 46,549.86 × 19,396.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.92x = 902,905,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,905,290.49/33,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,761.54

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