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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,687.38, 46,490.70 and 19,351.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,687.38, 46,490.70 and 19,351.69 is: 26,706.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,687.38 : 46,490.70 = 19,351.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,687.38/46,490.70 = 19,351.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,687.38x = 46,490.70 × 19,351.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,687.38x = 899,673,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,673,614.28/33,687.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.55

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