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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.18, 46,488.44 and 19,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.18, 46,488.44 and 19,542.81 is: 26,960.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.18 : 46,488.44 = 19,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.18/46,488.44 = 19,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.18x = 46,488.44 × 19,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.18x = 908,514,652.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,514,652.40/33,698.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.35

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