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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,836.01, 46,699.38 and 19,697.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,836.01, 46,699.38 and 19,697.19 is: 27,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,836.01 : 46,699.38 = 19,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,836.01/46,699.38 = 19,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,836.01x = 46,699.38 × 19,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,836.01x = 919,846,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,846,560.74/33,836.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.43

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