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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.44, 46,419.68 and 19,498.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.44, 46,419.68 and 19,498.48 is: 26,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.44 : 46,419.68 = 19,498.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.44/46,419.68 = 19,498.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.44x = 46,419.68 × 19,498.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.44x = 905,113,202.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,113,202.09/33,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.91

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