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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.30, 46,851.51 and 19,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.30, 46,851.51 and 19,799.16 is: 27,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.30 : 46,851.51 = 19,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.30/46,851.51 = 19,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.30x = 46,851.51 × 19,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.30x = 927,620,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,620,542.73/33,946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.12

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