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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,646.58, 46,409.18 and 19,499.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,646.58, 46,409.18 and 19,499.66 is: 26,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,646.58 : 46,409.18 = 19,499.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,646.58/46,409.18 = 19,499.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,646.58x = 46,409.18 × 19,499.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,646.58x = 904,963,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,963,230.88/33,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.14

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