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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,822.46, 46,684.40 and 19,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,822.46, 46,684.40 and 19,678.04 is: 27,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,822.46 : 46,684.40 = 19,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,822.46/46,684.40 = 19,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,822.46x = 46,684.40 × 19,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,822.46x = 918,657,444.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,657,444.52/33,822.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,161.16

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