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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.12, 46,413.72 and 19,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.12, 46,413.72 and 19,494.18 is: 26,901.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.12 : 46,413.72 = 19,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.12/46,413.72 = 19,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.12x = 46,413.72 × 19,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.12x = 904,797,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,797,412.15/33,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.98

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