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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,647.78, 46,423.66 and 19,497.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,647.78, 46,423.66 and 19,497.89 is: 26,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,647.78 : 46,423.66 = 19,497.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,647.78/46,423.66 = 19,497.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,647.78x = 46,423.66 × 19,497.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,647.78x = 905,163,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,163,416.08/33,647.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.13

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