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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,944.64, 46,843.56 and 19,794.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,944.64, 46,843.56 and 19,794.78 is: 27,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,944.64 : 46,843.56 = 19,794.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,944.64/46,843.56 = 19,794.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,944.64x = 46,843.56 × 19,794.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,944.64x = 927,257,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,257,964.62/33,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.77

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