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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899, 46,780.62 and 19,754.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899, 46,780.62 and 19,754.58 is: 27,261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899 : 46,780.62 = 19,754.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899/46,780.62 = 19,754.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899x = 46,780.62 × 19,754.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899x = 924,131,500.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,131,500.24/33,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,261.32

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