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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,806.43, 46,662.28 and 19,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,806.43, 46,662.28 and 19,662.01 is: 27,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,806.43 : 46,662.28 = 19,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,806.43/46,662.28 = 19,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,806.43x = 46,662.28 × 19,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,806.43x = 917,474,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,474,050.17/33,806.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,139.04

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