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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.36, 46,420.80 and 19,491.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.36, 46,420.80 and 19,491.84 is: 26,897.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.36 : 46,420.80 = 19,491.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.36/46,420.80 = 19,491.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.36x = 46,420.80 × 19,491.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.36x = 904,826,806.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,826,806.27/33,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,897.86

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