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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.13, 46,412.33 and 19,493.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.13, 46,412.33 and 19,493.17 is: 26,900.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.13 : 46,412.33 = 19,493.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.13/46,412.33 = 19,493.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.13x = 46,412.33 × 19,493.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.13x = 904,723,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,723,487.52/33,632.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.57

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