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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,692.60, 46,492.07 and 19,542.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,692.60, 46,492.07 and 19,542.71 is: 26,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,692.60 : 46,492.07 = 19,542.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,692.60/46,492.07 = 19,542.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,692.60x = 46,492.07 × 19,542.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,692.60x = 908,580,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,580,711.14/33,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.78

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