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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.24, 46,704.76 and 19,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.24, 46,704.76 and 19,692.80 is: 27,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.24 : 46,704.76 = 19,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.24/46,704.76 = 19,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.24x = 46,704.76 × 19,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.24x = 919,747,497.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,747,497.73/33,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.52

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