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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,812.24, 46,665.72 and 19,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,812.24, 46,665.72 and 19,669.64 is: 27,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,812.24 : 46,665.72 = 19,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,812.24/46,665.72 = 19,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,812.24x = 46,665.72 × 19,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,812.24x = 917,897,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,897,679.41/33,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,146.91

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