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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.46, 46,481.76 and 19,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.46, 46,481.76 and 19,343.23 is: 26,693.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.46 : 46,481.76 = 19,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.46/46,481.76 = 19,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.46x = 46,481.76 × 19,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.46x = 899,107,374.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,107,374.48/33,682.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.64

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