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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,917.76, 46,805.76 and 19,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,917.76, 46,805.76 and 19,771.92 is: 27,284.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,917.76 : 46,805.76 = 19,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,917.76/46,805.76 = 19,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,917.76x = 46,805.76 × 19,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,917.76x = 925,439,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,439,742.26/33,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,284.81

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