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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,634.88, 46,421.60 and 19,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,634.88, 46,421.60 and 19,495.92 is: 26,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,634.88 : 46,421.60 = 19,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,634.88/46,421.60 = 19,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,634.88x = 46,421.60 × 19,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,634.88x = 905,031,702.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,031,702.39/33,634.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.54

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