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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.20, 46,417.50 and 19,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.20, 46,417.50 and 19,493.88 is: 26,893.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.20 : 46,417.50 = 19,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.20/46,417.50 = 19,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.20x = 46,417.50 × 19,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.20x = 904,857,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,857,174.90/33,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.29

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