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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.16, 46,898.73 and 19,638.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.16, 46,898.73 and 19,638.02 is: 27,104.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.16 : 46,898.73 = 19,638.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.16/46,898.73 = 19,638.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.16x = 46,898.73 × 19,638.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.16x = 920,998,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,998,197.71/33,980.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,104.00

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