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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.64, 46,704.83 and 19,699.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.64, 46,704.83 and 19,699.68 is: 27,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.64 : 46,704.83 = 19,699.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.64/46,704.83 = 19,699.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.64x = 46,704.83 × 19,699.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.64x = 920,070,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,070,106.96/33,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.93

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