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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,840.28, 46,704.36 and 19,697.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,840.28, 46,704.36 and 19,697.68 is: 27,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,840.28 : 46,704.36 = 19,697.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,840.28/46,704.36 = 19,697.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,840.28x = 46,704.36 × 19,697.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,840.28x = 919,967,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,967,537.88/33,840.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,185.58

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