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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,786.83, 46,628.69 and 19,638.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,786.83, 46,628.69 and 19,638.75 is: 27,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,786.83 : 46,628.69 = 19,638.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,786.83/46,628.69 = 19,638.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,786.83x = 46,628.69 × 19,638.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,786.83x = 915,729,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,729,087.54/33,786.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.14

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