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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,956.21, 46,861.84 and 19,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,956.21, 46,861.84 and 19,618.82 is: 27,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,956.21 : 46,861.84 = 19,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,956.21/46,861.84 = 19,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,956.21x = 46,861.84 × 19,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,956.21x = 919,374,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,374,071.94/33,956.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.29

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