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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.82, 46,427.04 and 19,497.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.82, 46,427.04 and 19,497.88 is: 26,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.82 : 46,427.04 = 19,497.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.82/46,427.04 = 19,497.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.82x = 46,427.04 × 19,497.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.82x = 905,228,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,228,854.68/33,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.84

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