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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.32, 46,427.73 and 19,498.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.32, 46,427.73 and 19,498.38 is: 26,912.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.32 : 46,427.73 = 19,498.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.32/46,427.73 = 19,498.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.32x = 46,427.73 × 19,498.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.32x = 905,265,522.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,265,522.08/33,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.53

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