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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,636.96, 46,419.24 and 19,297.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,636.96, 46,419.24 and 19,297.41 is: 26,630.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,636.96 : 46,419.24 = 19,297.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,636.96/46,419.24 = 19,297.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,636.96x = 46,419.24 × 19,297.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,636.96x = 895,771,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,771,106.17/33,636.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.56

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