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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,650.92, 46,423.11 and 19,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,650.92, 46,423.11 and 19,496.17 is: 26,895.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,650.92 : 46,423.11 = 19,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,650.92/46,423.11 = 19,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,650.92x = 46,423.11 × 19,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,650.92x = 905,072,844.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,072,844.49/33,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.93

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