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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,801.72, 46,643.49 and 19,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,801.72, 46,643.49 and 19,655.34 is: 27,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,801.72 : 46,643.49 = 19,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,801.72/46,643.49 = 19,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,801.72x = 46,643.49 × 19,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,801.72x = 916,793,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 916,793,654.74/33,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.69

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