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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.64, 46,419.36 and 19,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.64, 46,419.36 and 19,491.80 is: 26,898.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.64 : 46,419.36 = 19,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.64/46,419.36 = 19,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.64x = 46,419.36 × 19,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.64x = 904,796,881.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,796,881.25/33,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.35

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