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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,843.03, 46,708.17 and 19,700.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,843.03, 46,708.17 and 19,700.43 is: 27,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,843.03 : 46,708.17 = 19,700.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,843.03/46,708.17 = 19,700.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,843.03x = 46,708.17 × 19,700.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,843.03x = 920,171,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,171,033.51/33,843.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.38

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