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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.44, 46,908.24 and 19,647.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.44, 46,908.24 and 19,647.74 is: 27,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.44 : 46,908.24 = 19,647.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.44/46,908.24 = 19,647.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.44x = 46,908.24 × 19,647.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.44x = 921,640,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,640,903.38/33,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.10

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