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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.48, 46,478.21 and 19,342.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.48, 46,478.21 and 19,342.87 is: 26,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.48 : 46,478.21 = 19,342.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.48/46,478.21 = 19,342.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.48x = 46,478.21 × 19,342.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.48x = 899,021,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,021,760.95/33,680.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.67

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