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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,895.77, 46,765.67 and 19,738.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,895.77, 46,765.67 and 19,738.59 is: 27,233.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,895.77 : 46,765.67 = 19,738.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,895.77/46,765.67 = 19,738.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,895.77x = 46,765.67 × 19,738.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,895.77x = 923,088,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,088,287.51/33,895.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.14

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