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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.67, 46,486.37 and 19,541.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.67, 46,486.37 and 19,541.31 is: 26,958.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.67 : 46,486.37 = 19,541.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.67/46,486.37 = 19,541.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.67x = 46,486.37 × 19,541.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.67x = 908,404,566.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,404,566.94/33,696.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.29

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