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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,784.44, 46,625.40 and 19,636.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,784.44, 46,625.40 and 19,636.36 is: 27,099.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,784.44 : 46,625.40 = 19,636.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,784.44/46,625.40 = 19,636.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,784.44x = 46,625.40 × 19,636.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,784.44x = 915,553,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,553,139.54/33,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.85

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