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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.17, 46,627.72 and 19,641.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.17, 46,627.72 and 19,641.77 is: 27,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.17 : 46,627.72 = 19,641.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.17/46,627.72 = 19,641.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.17x = 46,627.72 × 19,641.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.17x = 915,850,669.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,850,669.62/33,786.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.27

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