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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.68, 46,810.50 and 19,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.68, 46,810.50 and 19,766.79 is: 27,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.68 : 46,810.50 = 19,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.68/46,810.50 = 19,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.68x = 46,810.50 × 19,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.68x = 925,293,323.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,293,323.30/33,916.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.36

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