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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.16, 46,897.35 and 19,637.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.16, 46,897.35 and 19,637.02 is: 27,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.16 : 46,897.35 = 19,637.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.16/46,897.35 = 19,637.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.16x = 46,897.35 × 19,637.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.16x = 920,924,086.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,924,086.77/33,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.61

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