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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,966.31, 46,873.51 and 19,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,966.31, 46,873.51 and 19,816.42 is: 27,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,966.31 : 46,873.51 = 19,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,966.31/46,873.51 = 19,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,966.31x = 46,873.51 × 19,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,966.31x = 928,865,161.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,865,161.03/33,966.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,346.66

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