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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.88, 46,419.24 and 19,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.88, 46,419.24 and 19,484.56 is: 26,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.88 : 46,419.24 = 19,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.88/46,419.24 = 19,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.88x = 46,419.24 × 19,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.88x = 904,458,466.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,458,466.93/33,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.89

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