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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,768.92, 46,599.66 and 19,427.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,768.92, 46,599.66 and 19,427.67 is: 26,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,768.92 : 46,599.66 = 19,427.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,768.92/46,599.66 = 19,427.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,768.92x = 46,599.66 × 19,427.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,768.92x = 905,322,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,322,816.59/33,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.35

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