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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.13, 46,424.70 and 19,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.13, 46,424.70 and 19,498.17 is: 26,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.13 : 46,424.70 = 19,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.13/46,424.70 = 19,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.13x = 46,424.70 × 19,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.13x = 905,196,692.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,196,692.80/33,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,910.64

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