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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.16, 46,807.26 and 19,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.16, 46,807.26 and 19,768.70 is: 27,282.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.16 : 46,807.26 = 19,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.16/46,807.26 = 19,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.16x = 46,807.26 × 19,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.16x = 925,318,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,318,680.76/33,916.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.53

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