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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,943.42, 46,844.14 and 19,603.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,943.42, 46,844.14 and 19,603.86 is: 27,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,943.42 : 46,844.14 = 19,603.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,943.42/46,844.14 = 19,603.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,943.42x = 46,844.14 × 19,603.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,943.42x = 918,325,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,325,962.38/33,943.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.61

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