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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,695.40, 46,497.18 and 19,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,695.40, 46,497.18 and 19,545.52 is: 26,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,695.40 : 46,497.18 = 19,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,695.40/46,497.18 = 19,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,695.40x = 46,497.18 × 19,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,695.40x = 908,811,561.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,811,561.63/33,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.38

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