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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.61, 46,497.57 and 19,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.61, 46,497.57 and 19,546.72 is: 26,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.61 : 46,497.57 = 19,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.61/46,497.57 = 19,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.61x = 46,497.57 × 19,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.61x = 908,874,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,874,981.47/33,696.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,972.30

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