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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845.18, 46,718.62 and 19,698.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845.18, 46,718.62 and 19,698.03 is: 27,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845.18 : 46,718.62 = 19,698.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845.18/46,718.62 = 19,698.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845.18x = 46,718.62 × 19,698.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845.18x = 920,264,729.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,264,729.07/33,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,190.42

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