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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.04, 46,417.92 and 19,492.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.04, 46,417.92 and 19,492.32 is: 26,900.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.04 : 46,417.92 = 19,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.04/46,417.92 = 19,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.04x = 46,417.92 × 19,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.04x = 904,792,950.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,792,950.37/33,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,900.31

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