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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.43, 46,418.31 and 19,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.43, 46,418.31 and 19,497.49 is: 26,906.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.43 : 46,418.31 = 19,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.43/46,418.31 = 19,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.43x = 46,418.31 × 19,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.43x = 905,040,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,040,535.04/33,636.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.56

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