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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,656.32, 46,445.76 and 19,517.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,656.32, 46,445.76 and 19,517.38 is: 26,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,656.32 : 46,445.76 = 19,517.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,656.32/46,445.76 = 19,517.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,656.32x = 46,445.76 × 19,517.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,656.32x = 906,499,547.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,499,547.31/33,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.01

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