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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,841.53, 46,706.10 and 19,698.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,841.53, 46,706.10 and 19,698.93 is: 27,187.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,841.53 : 46,706.10 = 19,698.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,841.53/46,706.10 = 19,698.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,841.53x = 46,706.10 × 19,698.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,841.53x = 920,060,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,060,194.47/33,841.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.31

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