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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,946.40, 46,835.28 and 19,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,946.40, 46,835.28 and 19,796.48 is: 27,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,946.40 : 46,835.28 = 19,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,946.40/46,835.28 = 19,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,946.40x = 46,835.28 × 19,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,946.40x = 927,173,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,173,683.81/33,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,312.87

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