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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,837.94, 46,699.87 and 19,498.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,837.94, 46,699.87 and 19,498.34 is: 26,909.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,837.94 : 46,699.87 = 19,498.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,837.94/46,699.87 = 19,498.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,837.94x = 46,699.87 × 19,498.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,837.94x = 910,569,943.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,569,943.22/33,837.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.73

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