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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.27, 46,694.88 and 19,686.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.27, 46,694.88 and 19,686.24 is: 27,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.27 : 46,694.88 = 19,686.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.27/46,694.88 = 19,686.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.27x = 46,694.88 × 19,686.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.27x = 919,246,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,246,614.45/33,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.51

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