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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.60, 46,696.98 and 19,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.60, 46,696.98 and 19,498.76 is: 26,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.60 : 46,696.98 = 19,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.60/46,696.98 = 19,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.60x = 46,696.98 × 19,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.60x = 910,533,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,533,205.74/33,836.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.71

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