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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.07, 46,897.61 and 19,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.07, 46,897.61 and 19,446.60 is: 26,838.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.07 : 46,897.61 = 19,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.07/46,897.61 = 19,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.07x = 46,897.61 × 19,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.07x = 911,999,062.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,999,062.63/33,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.44

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