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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,787.60, 46,627.46 and 19,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,787.60, 46,627.46 and 19,640.45 is: 27,104.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,787.60 : 46,627.46 = 19,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,787.60/46,627.46 = 19,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,787.60x = 46,627.46 × 19,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,787.60x = 915,784,296.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,784,296.76/33,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.15

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