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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,960.30, 46,868.67 and 19,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,960.30, 46,868.67 and 19,812.30 is: 27,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,960.30 : 46,868.67 = 19,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,960.30/46,868.67 = 19,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,960.30x = 46,868.67 × 19,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,960.30x = 928,576,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,576,150.64/33,960.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,342.99

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