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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.40, 46,699.04 and 19,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.40, 46,699.04 and 19,701.84 is: 27,184.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.40 : 46,699.04 = 19,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.40/46,699.04 = 19,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.40x = 46,699.04 × 19,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.40x = 920,057,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,057,014.23/33,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,184.91

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