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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.38, 46,418.20 and 19,497.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.38, 46,418.20 and 19,497.42 is: 26,906.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.38 : 46,418.20 = 19,497.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.38/46,418.20 = 19,497.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.38x = 46,418.20 × 19,497.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.38x = 905,035,092.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,035,092.30/33,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.44

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