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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.50, 46,412.85 and 19,493.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.50, 46,412.85 and 19,493.55 is: 26,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.50 : 46,412.85 = 19,493.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.50/46,412.85 = 19,493.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.50x = 46,412.85 × 19,493.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.50x = 904,751,212.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,751,212.12/33,632.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.10

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