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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.41, 46,416.75 and 19,285.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.41, 46,416.75 and 19,285.97 is: 26,613.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.41 : 46,416.75 = 19,285.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.41/46,416.75 = 19,285.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.41x = 46,416.75 × 19,285.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.41x = 895,192,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,192,048.00/33,636.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.78

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