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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,696.87, 46,503.96 and 19,549.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,696.87, 46,503.96 and 19,549.72 is: 26,979.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,696.87 : 46,503.96 = 19,549.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,696.87/46,503.96 = 19,549.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,696.87x = 46,503.96 × 19,549.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,696.87x = 909,139,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,139,396.89/33,696.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.94

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