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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.30, 46,850.13 and 19,798.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.30, 46,850.13 and 19,798.16 is: 27,324.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.30 : 46,850.13 = 19,798.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.30/46,850.13 = 19,798.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.30x = 46,850.13 × 19,798.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.30x = 927,546,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,546,135.51/33,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,324.73

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