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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.35, 46,493.10 and 19,543.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.35, 46,493.10 and 19,543.46 is: 26,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.35 : 46,493.10 = 19,543.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.35/46,493.10 = 19,543.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.35x = 46,493.10 × 19,543.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.35x = 908,635,807.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,635,807.66/33,693.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.81

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