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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,632.63, 46,413.02 and 19,493.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,632.63, 46,413.02 and 19,493.67 is: 26,901.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,632.63 : 46,413.02 = 19,493.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,632.63/46,413.02 = 19,493.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,632.63x = 46,413.02 × 19,493.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,632.63x = 904,760,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,760,144.32/33,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.26

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