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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,987.94, 46,908.93 and 19,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,987.94, 46,908.93 and 19,648.24 is: 27,117.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,987.94 : 46,908.93 = 19,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,987.94/46,908.93 = 19,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,987.94x = 46,908.93 × 19,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,987.94x = 921,677,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,677,914.78/33,987.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,117.79

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