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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.69, 46,489.76 and 19,351.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.69, 46,489.76 and 19,351.01 is: 26,705.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.69 : 46,489.76 = 19,351.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.69/46,489.76 = 19,351.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.69x = 46,489.76 × 19,351.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.69x = 899,623,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,623,481.45/33,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.61

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