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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.82, 46,420.20 and 19,498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.82, 46,420.20 and 19,498.86 is: 26,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.82 : 46,420.20 = 19,498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.82/46,420.20 = 19,498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.82x = 46,420.20 × 19,498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.82x = 905,140,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,140,980.97/33,637.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.43

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