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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.38, 46,419.58 and 19,498.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.38, 46,419.58 and 19,498.42 is: 26,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.38 : 46,419.58 = 19,498.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.38/46,419.58 = 19,498.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.38x = 46,419.58 × 19,498.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.38x = 905,108,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,108,467.06/33,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.82

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