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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,832.23, 46,697.85 and 19,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,832.23, 46,697.85 and 19,687.80 is: 27,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,832.23 : 46,697.85 = 19,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,832.23/46,697.85 = 19,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,832.23x = 46,697.85 × 19,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,832.23x = 919,377,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,377,931.23/33,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.62

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