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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.16, 46,895.38 and 19,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.16, 46,895.38 and 19,637.60 is: 27,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.16 : 46,895.38 = 19,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.16/46,895.38 = 19,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.16x = 46,895.38 × 19,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.16x = 920,912,714.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,912,714.29/33,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.88

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