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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.64, 46,700.46 and 19,695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.64, 46,700.46 and 19,695.96 is: 27,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.64 : 46,700.46 = 19,695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.64/46,700.46 = 19,695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.64x = 46,700.46 × 19,695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.64x = 919,810,392.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,810,392.14/33,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,181.45

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