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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.16, 46,630.44 and 19,642.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.16, 46,630.44 and 19,642.89 is: 27,106.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.16 : 46,630.44 = 19,642.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.16/46,630.44 = 19,642.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.16x = 46,630.44 × 19,642.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.16x = 915,956,603.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,956,603.57/33,791.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,106.40

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