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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,834.96, 46,696.28 and 19,687.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,834.96, 46,696.28 and 19,687.79 is: 27,171.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,834.96 : 46,696.28 = 19,687.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,834.96/46,696.28 = 19,687.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,834.96x = 46,696.28 × 19,687.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,834.96x = 919,346,222.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,346,222.50/33,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,171.49

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