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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.31, 46,411.21 and 19,492.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.31, 46,411.21 and 19,492.36 is: 26,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.31 : 46,411.21 = 19,492.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.31/46,411.21 = 19,492.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.31x = 46,411.21 × 19,492.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.31x = 904,663,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,663,921.69/33,631.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.45

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