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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,771.95, 46,611.08 and 19,632.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,771.95, 46,611.08 and 19,632.99 is: 27,096.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,771.95 : 46,611.08 = 19,632.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,771.95/46,611.08 = 19,632.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,771.95x = 46,611.08 × 19,632.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,771.95x = 915,114,867.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,114,867.53/33,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.89

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