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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,698.61, 46,500.33 and 19,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,698.61, 46,500.33 and 19,548.72 is: 26,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,698.61 : 46,500.33 = 19,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,698.61/46,500.33 = 19,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,698.61x = 46,500.33 × 19,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,698.61x = 909,021,931.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,021,931.08/33,698.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.06

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