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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.80, 46,690.38 and 19,691.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.80, 46,690.38 and 19,691.64 is: 27,167.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.80 : 46,690.38 = 19,691.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.80/46,690.38 = 19,691.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.80x = 46,690.38 × 19,691.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.80x = 919,410,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,410,154.42/33,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.89

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