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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,842.39, 46,710 and 19,703.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,842.39, 46,710 and 19,703.43 is: 27,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,842.39 : 46,710 = 19,703.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,842.39/46,710 = 19,703.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,842.39x = 46,710 × 19,703.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,842.39x = 920,347,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,347,215.30/33,842.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.11

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