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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.73, 46,504.62 and 19,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.73, 46,504.62 and 19,358.56 is: 26,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.73 : 46,504.62 = 19,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.73/46,504.62 = 19,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.73x = 46,504.62 × 19,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.73x = 900,262,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,262,476.55/33,696.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.61

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