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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.24, 46,700.62 and 19,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.24, 46,700.62 and 19,689.80 is: 27,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.24 : 46,700.62 = 19,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.24/46,700.62 = 19,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.24x = 46,700.62 × 19,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.24x = 919,525,867.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,525,867.68/33,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.38

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