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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.56, 46,860.16 and 19,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.56, 46,860.16 and 19,805.42 is: 27,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.56 : 46,860.16 = 19,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.56/46,860.16 = 19,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.56x = 46,860.16 × 19,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.56x = 928,085,150.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,085,150.07/33,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.76

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