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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,637.91, 46,410.03 and 19,488.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,637.91, 46,410.03 and 19,488.02 is: 26,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,637.91 : 46,410.03 = 19,488.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,637.91/46,410.03 = 19,488.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,637.91x = 46,410.03 × 19,488.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,637.91x = 904,439,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,439,360.79/33,637.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.51

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