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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,948.68, 46,854.81 and 19,801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,948.68, 46,854.81 and 19,801.53 is: 27,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,948.68 : 46,854.81 = 19,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,948.68/46,854.81 = 19,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,948.68x = 46,854.81 × 19,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,948.68x = 927,796,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,796,925.86/33,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,329.40

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