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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,652.37, 46,438.79 and 19,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,652.37, 46,438.79 and 19,301.96 is: 26,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,652.37 : 46,438.79 = 19,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,652.37/46,438.79 = 19,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,652.37x = 46,438.79 × 19,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,652.37x = 896,359,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,359,338.32/33,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.85

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