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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.43, 46,486.02 and 19,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.43, 46,486.02 and 19,541.06 is: 26,957.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.43 : 46,486.02 = 19,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.43/46,486.02 = 19,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.43x = 46,486.02 × 19,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.43x = 908,386,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,386,105.98/33,696.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,957.93

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