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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,684.80, 46,486.91 and 19,344.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,684.80, 46,486.91 and 19,344.47 is: 26,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,684.80 : 46,486.91 = 19,344.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,684.80/46,486.91 = 19,344.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,684.80x = 46,486.91 × 19,344.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,684.80x = 899,264,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,264,451.81/33,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.45

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