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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,900.63, 46,782.86 and 19,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,900.63, 46,782.86 and 19,756.20 is: 27,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,900.63 : 46,782.86 = 19,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,900.63/46,782.86 = 19,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,900.63x = 46,782.86 × 19,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,900.63x = 924,251,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,251,538.73/33,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.55

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