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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.48, 46,419.44 and 19,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.48, 46,419.44 and 19,495.92 is: 26,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.48 : 46,419.44 = 19,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.48/46,419.44 = 19,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.48x = 46,419.44 × 19,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.48x = 904,989,688.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,989,688.68/33,638.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,903.41

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