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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,688.63, 46,492.43 and 19,352.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,688.63, 46,492.43 and 19,352.94 is: 26,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,688.63 : 46,492.43 = 19,352.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,688.63/46,492.43 = 19,352.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,688.63x = 46,492.43 × 19,352.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,688.63x = 899,765,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,765,208.24/33,688.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.28

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