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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,663.96, 46,460.34 and 19,517.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,663.96, 46,460.34 and 19,517.40 is: 26,936.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,663.96 : 46,460.34 = 19,517.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,663.96/46,460.34 = 19,517.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,663.96x = 46,460.34 × 19,517.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,663.96x = 906,785,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,785,039.92/33,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.37

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