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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.41, 46,807.61 and 19,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.41, 46,807.61 and 19,768.95 is: 27,282.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.41 : 46,807.61 = 19,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.41/46,807.61 = 19,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.41x = 46,807.61 × 19,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.41x = 925,337,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,337,202.86/33,916.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,282.88

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