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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.44, 46,417.44 and 19,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.44, 46,417.44 and 19,487.76 is: 26,891.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.44 : 46,417.44 = 19,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.44/46,417.44 = 19,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.44x = 46,417.44 × 19,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.44x = 904,571,930.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,571,930.53/33,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.82

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