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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.28, 46,415.76 and 19,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.28, 46,415.76 and 19,297.50 is: 26,630.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.28 : 46,415.76 = 19,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.28/46,415.76 = 19,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.28x = 46,415.76 × 19,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.28x = 895,708,128.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,708,128.60/33,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.02

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