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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,848.28, 46,701.36 and 19,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,848.28, 46,701.36 and 19,699.20 is: 27,179.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,848.28 : 46,701.36 = 19,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,848.28/46,701.36 = 19,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,848.28x = 46,701.36 × 19,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,848.28x = 919,979,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,979,430.91/33,848.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,179.50

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