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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,791.84, 46,638.51 and 19,653.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,791.84, 46,638.51 and 19,653.02 is: 27,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,791.84 : 46,638.51 = 19,653.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,791.84/46,638.51 = 19,653.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,791.84x = 46,638.51 × 19,653.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,791.84x = 916,587,569.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,587,569.80/33,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.52

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