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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.66, 46,417.62 and 19,298.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.66, 46,417.62 and 19,298.89 is: 26,631.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.66 : 46,417.62 = 19,298.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.66/46,417.62 = 19,298.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.66x = 46,417.62 × 19,298.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.66x = 895,808,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,808,542.44/33,636.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.91

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