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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,693.60, 46,493.44 and 19,543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,693.60, 46,493.44 and 19,543.71 is: 26,968.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,693.60 : 46,493.44 = 19,543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,693.60/46,493.44 = 19,543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,693.60x = 46,493.44 × 19,543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,693.60x = 908,654,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,654,308.26/33,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.16

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