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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.34, 46,364.70 and 19,986.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.34, 46,364.70 and 19,986.63 is: 27,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.34 : 46,364.70 = 19,986.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.34/46,364.70 = 19,986.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.34x = 46,364.70 × 19,986.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.34x = 926,674,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,674,103.96/33,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,580.13

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