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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,648.96, 46,439.64 and 19,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,648.96, 46,439.64 and 19,502.40 is: 26,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,648.96 : 46,439.64 = 19,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,648.96/46,439.64 = 19,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,648.96x = 46,439.64 × 19,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,648.96x = 905,684,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,684,435.14/33,648.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.67

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