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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.28, 46,476.18 and 19,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.28, 46,476.18 and 19,344.42 is: 26,689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.28 : 46,476.18 = 19,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.28/46,476.18 = 19,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.28x = 46,476.18 × 19,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.28x = 899,054,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,054,745.92/33,686.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.05

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