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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.14, 46,416.42 and 19,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.14, 46,416.42 and 19,492.18 is: 26,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.14 : 46,416.42 = 19,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.14/46,416.42 = 19,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.14x = 46,416.42 × 19,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.14x = 904,757,213.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,757,213.60/33,631.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.37

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