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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,680.64, 46,482.41 and 19,342.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,680.64, 46,482.41 and 19,342.36 is: 26,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,680.64 : 46,482.41 = 19,342.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,680.64/46,482.41 = 19,342.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,680.64x = 46,482.41 × 19,342.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,680.64x = 899,079,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,079,505.55/33,680.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.25

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