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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.76, 46,430.16 and 19,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.76, 46,430.16 and 19,496.96 is: 26,911.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.76 : 46,430.16 = 19,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.76/46,430.16 = 19,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.76x = 46,430.16 × 19,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.76x = 905,246,972.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,246,972.31/33,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.63

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