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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,683.80, 46,470.36 and 19,528.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,683.80, 46,470.36 and 19,528.24 is: 26,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,683.80 : 46,470.36 = 19,528.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,683.80/46,470.36 = 19,528.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,683.80x = 46,470.36 × 19,528.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,683.80x = 907,484,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,484,342.97/33,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.27

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