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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,962.38, 46,868.14 and 19,816.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,962.38, 46,868.14 and 19,816.14 is: 27,346.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,962.38 : 46,868.14 = 19,816.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,962.38/46,868.14 = 19,816.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,962.38x = 46,868.14 × 19,816.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,962.38x = 928,745,623.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,745,623.78/33,962.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.31

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