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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,951.80, 46,859.10 and 19,804.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,951.80, 46,859.10 and 19,804.63 is: 27,333.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,951.80 : 46,859.10 = 19,804.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,951.80/46,859.10 = 19,804.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,951.80x = 46,859.10 × 19,804.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,951.80x = 928,027,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,027,137.63/33,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.67

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