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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.36, 46,483.52 and 19,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.36, 46,483.52 and 19,540.48 is: 26,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.36 : 46,483.52 = 19,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.36/46,483.52 = 19,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.36x = 46,483.52 × 19,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.36x = 908,310,292.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,310,292.89/33,683.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.14

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