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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.64, 46,417.17 and 19,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.64, 46,417.17 and 19,496.67 is: 26,905.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.64 : 46,417.17 = 19,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.64/46,417.17 = 19,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.64x = 46,417.17 × 19,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.64x = 904,980,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,980,245.82/33,635.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.40

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