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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.80, 46,473.12 and 19,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.80, 46,473.12 and 19,530.24 is: 26,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.80 : 46,473.12 = 19,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.80/46,473.12 = 19,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.80x = 46,473.12 × 19,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.80x = 907,631,187.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,631,187.15/33,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.03

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