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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.91, 46,681.72 and 19,482.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.91, 46,681.72 and 19,482.39 is: 26,890.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.91 : 46,681.72 = 19,482.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.91/46,681.72 = 19,482.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.91x = 46,681.72 × 19,482.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.91x = 909,471,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,471,474.91/33,820.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.80

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