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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,839.78, 46,703.67 and 19,697.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,839.78, 46,703.67 and 19,697.18 is: 27,184.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,839.78 : 46,703.67 = 19,697.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,839.78/46,703.67 = 19,697.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,839.78x = 46,703.67 × 19,697.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,839.78x = 919,930,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,930,594.65/33,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.89

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