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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.61, 46,898.79 and 19,833.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.61, 46,898.79 and 19,833.42 is: 27,373.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.61 : 46,898.79 = 19,833.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.61/46,898.79 = 19,833.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.61x = 46,898.79 × 19,833.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.61x = 930,163,399.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,163,399.56/33,980.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.36

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