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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,639.76, 46,432.92 and 19,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,639.76, 46,432.92 and 19,498.96 is: 26,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,639.76 : 46,432.92 = 19,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,639.76/46,432.92 = 19,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,639.76x = 46,432.92 × 19,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,639.76x = 905,393,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,393,649.76/33,639.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.39

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