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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.39, 46,624.51 and 19,640.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.39, 46,624.51 and 19,640.03 is: 27,101.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.39 : 46,624.51 = 19,640.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.39/46,624.51 = 19,640.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.39x = 46,624.51 × 19,640.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.39x = 915,706,775.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,706,775.14/33,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.23

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