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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,631.88, 46,417.46 and 19,492.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,631.88, 46,417.46 and 19,492.92 is: 26,903.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,631.88 : 46,417.46 = 19,492.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,631.88/46,417.46 = 19,492.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,631.88x = 46,417.46 × 19,492.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,631.88x = 904,811,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,811,736.92/33,631.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.40

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