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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.68, 46,420.49 and 19,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.68, 46,420.49 and 19,299.84 is: 26,634.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.68 : 46,420.49 = 19,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.68/46,420.49 = 19,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.68x = 46,420.49 × 19,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.68x = 895,907,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,907,903.89/33,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.06

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