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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.18, 46,632.33 and 19,647.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.18, 46,632.33 and 19,647.18 is: 27,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.18 : 46,632.33 = 19,647.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.18/46,632.33 = 19,647.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.18x = 46,632.33 × 19,647.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.18x = 916,193,781.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,193,781.33/33,786.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.41

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