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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.89, 46,703.79 and 19,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.89, 46,703.79 and 19,698.93 is: 27,188.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.89 : 46,703.79 = 19,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.89/46,703.79 = 19,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.89x = 46,703.79 × 19,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.89x = 920,014,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,014,689.94/33,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.89

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