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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,899.50, 46,781.31 and 19,749.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,899.50, 46,781.31 and 19,749.61 is: 27,254.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,899.50 : 46,781.31 = 19,749.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,899.50/46,781.31 = 19,749.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,899.50x = 46,781.31 × 19,749.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,899.50x = 923,912,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,912,627.79/33,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,254.46

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