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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.12, 46,406.40 and 19,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.12, 46,406.40 and 19,487.60 is: 26,887.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.12 : 46,406.40 = 19,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.12/46,406.40 = 19,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.12x = 46,406.40 × 19,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.12x = 904,349,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,349,360.64/33,635.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.06

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