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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,686.80, 46,489.67 and 19,346.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,686.80, 46,489.67 and 19,346.47 is: 26,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,686.80 : 46,489.67 = 19,346.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,686.80/46,489.67 = 19,346.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,686.80x = 46,489.67 × 19,346.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,686.80x = 899,411,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,411,005.96/33,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,699.21

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