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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.48, 46,613.92 and 19,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.48, 46,613.92 and 19,627.68 is: 27,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.48 : 46,613.92 = 19,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.48/46,613.92 = 19,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.48x = 46,613.92 × 19,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.48x = 914,923,105.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,923,105.31/33,786.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.56

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