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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.23, 46,699.23 and 19,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.23, 46,699.23 and 19,688.80 is: 27,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.23 : 46,699.23 = 19,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.23/46,699.23 = 19,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.23x = 46,699.23 × 19,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.23x = 919,451,799.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,451,799.62/33,833.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.00

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