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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.21, 46,634.27 and 19,642.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.21, 46,634.27 and 19,642.41 is: 27,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.21 : 46,634.27 = 19,642.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.21/46,634.27 = 19,642.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.21x = 46,634.27 × 19,642.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.21x = 916,009,353.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,009,353.18/33,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.90

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