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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,940.42, 46,840 and 19,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,940.42, 46,840 and 19,600.86 is: 27,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,940.42 : 46,840 = 19,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,940.42/46,840 = 19,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,940.42x = 46,840 × 19,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,940.42x = 918,104,282.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,104,282.40/33,940.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.47

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