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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,690.35, 46,488.96 and 19,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,690.35, 46,488.96 and 19,540.46 is: 26,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,690.35 : 46,488.96 = 19,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,690.35/46,488.96 = 19,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,690.35x = 46,488.96 × 19,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,690.35x = 908,415,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,415,430.88/33,690.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,963.67

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