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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,955.47, 46,864.13 and 19,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,955.47, 46,864.13 and 19,808.28 is: 27,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,955.47 : 46,864.13 = 19,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,955.47/46,864.13 = 19,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,955.47x = 46,864.13 × 19,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,955.47x = 928,297,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,297,709.96/33,955.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.68

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