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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,633.74, 46,414 and 19,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,633.74, 46,414 and 19,296.20 is: 26,628.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,633.74 : 46,414 = 19,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,633.74/46,414 = 19,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,633.74x = 46,414 × 19,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,633.74x = 895,613,826.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,613,826.80/33,633.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.43

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