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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,798.30, 46,653.27 and 19,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,798.30, 46,653.27 and 19,655.58 is: 27,131.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,798.30 : 46,653.27 = 19,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,798.30/46,653.27 = 19,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,798.30x = 46,653.27 × 19,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,798.30x = 916,997,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,997,080.75/33,798.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.46

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