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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.75, 46,420.11 and 19,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.75, 46,420.11 and 19,498.80 is: 26,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.75 : 46,420.11 = 19,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.75/46,420.11 = 19,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.75x = 46,420.11 × 19,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.75x = 905,136,440.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,136,440.87/33,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.35

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