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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,916.69, 46,810.50 and 19,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,916.69, 46,810.50 and 19,766.80 is: 27,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,916.69 : 46,810.50 = 19,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,916.69/46,810.50 = 19,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,916.69x = 46,810.50 × 19,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,916.69x = 925,293,791.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,293,791.40/33,916.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,281.37

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