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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.51, 46,626.84 and 19,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.51, 46,626.84 and 19,639.26 is: 27,103.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.51 : 46,626.84 = 19,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.51/46,626.84 = 19,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.51x = 46,626.84 × 19,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.51x = 915,716,633.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,716,633.74/33,785.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.83

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