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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.44, 46,635.06 and 19,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.44, 46,635.06 and 19,643.36 is: 27,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.44 : 46,635.06 = 19,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.44/46,635.06 = 19,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.44x = 46,635.06 × 19,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.44x = 916,069,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,069,272.20/33,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.51

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