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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.00, 46,682.94 and 19,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.00, 46,682.94 and 19,686.11 is: 27,160.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.00 : 46,682.94 = 19,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.00/46,682.94 = 19,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.00x = 46,682.94 × 19,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.00x = 919,005,507.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,005,507.43/33,836.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.58

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