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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,727.17, 46,550.29 and 19,397.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,727.17, 46,550.29 and 19,397.02 is: 26,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,727.17 : 46,550.29 = 19,397.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,727.17/46,550.29 = 19,397.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,727.17x = 46,550.29 × 19,397.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,727.17x = 902,936,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,936,906.14/33,727.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,771.80

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