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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.44, 46,411.39 and 19,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.44, 46,411.39 and 19,492.49 is: 26,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.44 : 46,411.39 = 19,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.44/46,411.39 = 19,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.44x = 46,411.39 × 19,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.44x = 904,673,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,673,225.94/33,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.63

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