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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.04, 46,749.48 and 19,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.04, 46,749.48 and 19,732.64 is: 27,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.04 : 46,749.48 = 19,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.04/46,749.48 = 19,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.04x = 46,749.48 × 19,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.04x = 922,490,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,490,659.03/33,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.56

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