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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.82, 46,418.82 and 19,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.82, 46,418.82 and 19,497.86 is: 26,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.82 : 46,418.82 = 19,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.82/46,418.82 = 19,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.82x = 46,418.82 × 19,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.82x = 905,067,653.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,067,653.73/33,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.05

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