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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,983.08, 46,896.98 and 19,833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,983.08, 46,896.98 and 19,833.19 is: 27,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,983.08 : 46,896.98 = 19,833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,983.08/46,896.98 = 19,833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,983.08x = 46,896.98 × 19,833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,983.08x = 930,116,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,116,498.36/33,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,369.99

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