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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,681.46, 46,480.39 and 19,342.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,681.46, 46,480.39 and 19,342.23 is: 26,692.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,681.46 : 46,480.39 = 19,342.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,681.46/46,480.39 = 19,342.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,681.46x = 46,480.39 × 19,342.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,681.46x = 899,034,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,034,064.76/33,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.26

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