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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,905.99, 46,787.98 and 19,566.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,905.99, 46,787.98 and 19,566.42 is: 27,000.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,905.99 : 46,787.98 = 19,566.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,905.99/46,787.98 = 19,566.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,905.99x = 46,787.98 × 19,566.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,905.99x = 915,473,211.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,473,211.54/33,905.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.34

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