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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,906.99, 46,789.36 and 19,567.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,906.99, 46,789.36 and 19,567.42 is: 27,001.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,906.99 : 46,789.36 = 19,567.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,906.99/46,789.36 = 19,567.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,906.99x = 46,789.36 × 19,567.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,906.99x = 915,547,058.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,547,058.65/33,906.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,001.72

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