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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,435.77, 46,139.97 and 19,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,435.77, 46,139.97 and 19,999.08 is: 27,597.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,435.77 : 46,139.97 = 19,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,435.77/46,139.97 = 19,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,435.77x = 46,139.97 × 19,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,435.77x = 922,756,951.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,756,951.23/33,435.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.90

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