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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.88, 46,424.36 and 19,497.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.88, 46,424.36 and 19,497.92 is: 26,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.88 : 46,424.36 = 19,497.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.88/46,424.36 = 19,497.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.88x = 46,424.36 × 19,497.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.88x = 905,178,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,178,457.33/33,636.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.30

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