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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.32, 46,418.13 and 19,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.32, 46,418.13 and 19,497.36 is: 26,906.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.32 : 46,418.13 = 19,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.32/46,418.13 = 19,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.32x = 46,418.13 × 19,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.32x = 905,030,893.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,030,893.65/33,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.36

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