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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.95, 46,760.51 and 19,737.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.95, 46,760.51 and 19,737.70 is: 27,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.95 : 46,760.51 = 19,737.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.95/46,760.51 = 19,737.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.95x = 46,760.51 × 19,737.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.95x = 922,944,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,944,819.54/33,883.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.41

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