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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.82, 46,424.32 and 19,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.82, 46,424.32 and 19,501.86 is: 26,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.82 : 46,424.32 = 19,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.82/46,424.32 = 19,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.82x = 46,424.32 × 19,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.82x = 905,360,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,360,589.24/33,640.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,912.56

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