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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,788.60, 46,628.84 and 19,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,788.60, 46,628.84 and 19,641.45 is: 27,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,788.60 : 46,628.84 = 19,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,788.60/46,628.84 = 19,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,788.60x = 46,628.84 × 19,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,788.60x = 915,858,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,858,029.42/33,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,105.53

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