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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,827.60, 46,682.25 and 19,680.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,827.60, 46,682.25 and 19,680.95 is: 27,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,827.60 : 46,682.25 = 19,680.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,827.60/46,682.25 = 19,680.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,827.60x = 46,682.25 × 19,680.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,827.60x = 918,751,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,751,028.14/33,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,159.81

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