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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,891.02, 46,768.81 and 19,742.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,891.02, 46,768.81 and 19,742.95 is: 27,244.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,891.02 : 46,768.81 = 19,742.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,891.02/46,768.81 = 19,742.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,891.02x = 46,768.81 × 19,742.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,891.02x = 923,354,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,354,277.39/33,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,244.81

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