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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,640.91, 46,414.17 and 19,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,640.91, 46,414.17 and 19,491.02 is: 26,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,640.91 : 46,414.17 = 19,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,640.91/46,414.17 = 19,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,640.91x = 46,414.17 × 19,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,640.91x = 904,659,283.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,659,283.68/33,640.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.65

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