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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.53, 46,795.33 and 19,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.53, 46,795.33 and 19,766.64 is: 27,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.53 : 46,795.33 = 19,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.53/46,795.33 = 19,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.53x = 46,795.33 × 19,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.53x = 924,986,441.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,986,441.79/33,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.44

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