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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.42, 46,634.97 and 19,647.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.42, 46,634.97 and 19,647.02 is: 27,114.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.42 : 46,634.97 = 19,647.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.42/46,634.97 = 19,647.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.42x = 46,634.97 × 19,647.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.42x = 916,237,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,237,955.11/33,791.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,114.52

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