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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,491.96, 46,217.23 and 19,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,491.96, 46,217.23 and 19,343.96 is: 26,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,491.96 : 46,217.23 = 19,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,491.96/46,217.23 = 19,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,491.96x = 46,217.23 × 19,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,491.96x = 894,023,968.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,023,968.98/33,491.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.69

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