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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.23, 46,690.95 and 19,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.23, 46,690.95 and 19,682.80 is: 27,167.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.23 : 46,690.95 = 19,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.23/46,690.95 = 19,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.23x = 46,690.95 × 19,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.23x = 919,008,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,008,630.66/33,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,167.72

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