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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.82, 46,417.44 and 19,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.82, 46,417.44 and 19,496.86 is: 26,905.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.82 : 46,417.44 = 19,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.82/46,417.44 = 19,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.82x = 46,417.44 × 19,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.82x = 904,994,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,994,231.75/33,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.67

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