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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.44, 46,416.92 and 19,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.44, 46,416.92 and 19,496.48 is: 26,905.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.44 : 46,416.92 = 19,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.44/46,416.92 = 19,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.44x = 46,416.92 × 19,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.44x = 904,966,552.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,966,552.44/33,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.15

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