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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,773.68, 46,615.17 and 19,634.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,773.68, 46,615.17 and 19,634.68 is: 27,100.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,773.68 : 46,615.17 = 19,634.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,773.68/46,615.17 = 19,634.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,773.68x = 46,615.17 × 19,634.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,773.68x = 915,273,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,273,946.10/33,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.21

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