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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.43, 46,717.59 and 19,697.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.43, 46,717.59 and 19,697.28 is: 27,189.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.43 : 46,717.59 = 19,697.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.43/46,717.59 = 19,697.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.43x = 46,717.59 × 19,697.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.43x = 920,209,183.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,209,183.63/33,844.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,189.38

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