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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.74, 46,411.25 and 19,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.74, 46,411.25 and 19,294.20 is: 26,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.74 : 46,411.25 = 19,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.74/46,411.25 = 19,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.74x = 46,411.25 × 19,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.74x = 895,467,843.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,467,843.28/33,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.68

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