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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,964.31, 46,870.75 and 19,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,964.31, 46,870.75 and 19,814.42 is: 27,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,964.31 : 46,870.75 = 19,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,964.31/46,870.75 = 19,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,964.31x = 46,870.75 × 19,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,964.31x = 928,716,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,716,868.16/33,964.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.90

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