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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,820.22, 46,683.42 and 19,684.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,820.22, 46,683.42 and 19,684.94 is: 27,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,820.22 : 46,683.42 = 19,684.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,820.22/46,683.42 = 19,684.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,820.22x = 46,683.42 × 19,684.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,820.22x = 918,960,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,960,321.69/33,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.92

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