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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,950.85, 46,857.98 and 19,608.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,950.85, 46,857.98 and 19,608.11 is: 27,062.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,950.85 : 46,857.98 = 19,608.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,950.85/46,857.98 = 19,608.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,950.85x = 46,857.98 × 19,608.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,950.85x = 918,796,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,796,361.52/33,950.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.54

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