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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,638.94, 46,418.99 and 19,298.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,638.94, 46,418.99 and 19,298.61 is: 26,630.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,638.94 : 46,418.99 = 19,298.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,638.94/46,418.99 = 19,298.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,638.94x = 46,418.99 × 19,298.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,638.94x = 895,821,888.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,821,888.11/33,638.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.50

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