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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,682.71, 46,486.13 and 19,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,682.71, 46,486.13 and 19,536.06 is: 26,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,682.71 : 46,486.13 = 19,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,682.71/46,486.13 = 19,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,682.71x = 46,486.13 × 19,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,682.71x = 908,155,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,155,727.17/33,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.07

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