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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,952.61, 46,860.40 and 19,609.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,952.61, 46,860.40 and 19,609.86 is: 27,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,952.61 : 46,860.40 = 19,609.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,952.61/46,860.40 = 19,609.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,952.61x = 46,860.40 × 19,609.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,952.61x = 918,925,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,925,883.54/33,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.96

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