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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.30, 46,481.94 and 19,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.30, 46,481.94 and 19,342.12 is: 26,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.30 : 46,481.94 = 19,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.30/46,481.94 = 19,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.30x = 46,481.94 × 19,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.30x = 899,059,261.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,059,261.31/33,680.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.92

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