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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,700.69, 46,504.23 and 19,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,700.69, 46,504.23 and 19,355.96 is: 26,709.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,700.69 : 46,504.23 = 19,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,700.69/46,504.23 = 19,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,700.69x = 46,504.23 × 19,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,700.69x = 900,134,059.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,134,059.39/33,700.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.66

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