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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,797.97, 46,637.87 and 19,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,797.97, 46,637.87 and 19,651.77 is: 27,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,797.97 : 46,637.87 = 19,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,797.97/46,637.87 = 19,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,797.97x = 46,637.87 × 19,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,797.97x = 916,516,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,516,596.27/33,797.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.50

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