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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.25, 46,412.51 and 19,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.25, 46,412.51 and 19,493.30 is: 26,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.25 : 46,412.51 = 19,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.25/46,412.51 = 19,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.25x = 46,412.51 × 19,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.25x = 904,732,651.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,732,651.65/33,632.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.75

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