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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,649.96, 46,441.02 and 19,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,649.96, 46,441.02 and 19,503.40 is: 26,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,649.96 : 46,441.02 = 19,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,649.96/46,441.02 = 19,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,649.96x = 46,441.02 × 19,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,649.96x = 905,757,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,757,789.47/33,649.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.05

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