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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,635.96, 46,417.86 and 19,296.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,635.96, 46,417.86 and 19,296.41 is: 26,629.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,635.96 : 46,417.86 = 19,296.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,635.96/46,417.86 = 19,296.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,635.96x = 46,417.86 × 19,296.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,635.96x = 895,698,282.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,698,282.72/33,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.19

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