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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.64, 46,423.50 and 19,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.64, 46,423.50 and 19,494.80 is: 26,902.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.64 : 46,423.50 = 19,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.64/46,423.50 = 19,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.64x = 46,423.50 × 19,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.64x = 905,016,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,016,847.80/33,640.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.49

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