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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.61, 46,859.02 and 19,608.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.61, 46,859.02 and 19,608.86 is: 27,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.61 : 46,859.02 = 19,608.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.61/46,859.02 = 19,608.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.61x = 46,859.02 × 19,608.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.61x = 918,852,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,852,031.04/33,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.58

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