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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844, 46,704.78 and 19,706.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844, 46,704.78 and 19,706.32 is: 27,194.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844 : 46,704.78 = 19,706.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844/46,704.78 = 19,706.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844x = 46,704.78 × 19,706.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844x = 920,379,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,379,340.21/33,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,194.76

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