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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.92, 46,640.32 and 19,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.92, 46,640.32 and 19,655.68 is: 27,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.92 : 46,640.32 = 19,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.92/46,640.32 = 19,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.92x = 46,640.32 × 19,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.92x = 916,747,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,747,205.02/33,797.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,124.37

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