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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,945.42, 46,844.91 and 19,798.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,945.42, 46,844.91 and 19,798.86 is: 27,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,945.42 : 46,844.91 = 19,798.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,945.42/46,844.91 = 19,798.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,945.42x = 46,844.91 × 19,798.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,945.42x = 927,475,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,475,814.80/33,945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.56

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