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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.75, 46,906.44 and 19,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.75, 46,906.44 and 19,648.20 is: 27,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.75 : 46,906.44 = 19,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.75/46,906.44 = 19,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.75x = 46,906.44 × 19,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.75x = 921,627,114.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,627,114.41/33,987.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,116.45

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