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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,979.32, 46,895.19 and 19,444.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,979.32, 46,895.19 and 19,444.85 is: 26,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,979.32 : 46,895.19 = 19,444.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,979.32/46,895.19 = 19,444.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,979.32x = 46,895.19 × 19,444.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,979.32x = 911,869,935.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,869,935.63/33,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.02

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