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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.14, 46,416.48 and 19,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.14, 46,416.48 and 19,496.17 is: 26,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.14 : 46,416.48 = 19,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.14/46,416.48 = 19,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.14x = 46,416.48 × 19,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.14x = 904,943,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,943,584.88/33,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,904.71

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