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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,845, 46,706.16 and 19,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,845, 46,706.16 and 19,707.32 is: 27,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,845 : 46,706.16 = 19,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,845/46,706.16 = 19,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,845x = 46,706.16 × 19,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,845x = 920,453,241.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,453,241.09/33,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.14

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