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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.34, 46,431.95 and 19,507.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.34, 46,431.95 and 19,507.38 is: 26,920.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.34 : 46,431.95 = 19,507.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.34/46,431.95 = 19,507.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.34x = 46,431.95 × 19,507.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.34x = 905,765,595.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,765,595.25/33,646.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,920.19

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