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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.14, 46,418.67 and 19,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.14, 46,418.67 and 19,491.30 is: 26,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.14 : 46,418.67 = 19,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.14/46,418.67 = 19,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.14x = 46,418.67 × 19,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.14x = 904,760,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,760,222.57/33,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.66

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