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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,996.30, 46,907.67 and 19,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,996.30, 46,907.67 and 19,842.76 is: 27,378.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,996.30 : 46,907.67 = 19,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,996.30/46,907.67 = 19,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,996.30x = 46,907.67 × 19,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,996.30x = 930,777,637.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,777,637.97/33,996.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,378.79

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