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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.04, 46,691.22 and 19,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.04, 46,691.22 and 19,498.96 is: 26,906.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.04 : 46,691.22 = 19,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.04/46,691.22 = 19,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.04x = 46,691.22 × 19,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.04x = 910,430,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,430,231.13/33,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.32

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