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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,838.89, 46,705.17 and 19,699.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,838.89, 46,705.17 and 19,699.93 is: 27,190.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,838.89 : 46,705.17 = 19,699.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,838.89/46,705.17 = 19,699.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,838.89x = 46,705.17 × 19,699.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,838.89x = 920,088,579.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,088,579.64/33,838.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.27

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