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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.50, 46,411.47 and 19,492.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.50, 46,411.47 and 19,492.55 is: 26,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.50 : 46,411.47 = 19,492.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.50/46,411.47 = 19,492.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.50x = 46,411.47 × 19,492.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.50x = 904,677,667.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,677,667.49/33,631.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.71

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