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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,947.40, 46,836.66 and 19,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,947.40, 46,836.66 and 19,797.48 is: 27,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,947.40 : 46,836.66 = 19,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,947.40/46,836.66 = 19,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,947.40x = 46,836.66 × 19,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,947.40x = 927,247,839.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,247,839.62/33,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,314.25

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