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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.22, 46,696.47 and 19,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.22, 46,696.47 and 19,686.80 is: 27,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.22 : 46,696.47 = 19,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.22/46,696.47 = 19,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.22x = 46,696.47 × 19,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.22x = 919,304,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,304,065.60/33,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.25

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