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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,981.98, 46,895.45 and 19,832.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,981.98, 46,895.45 and 19,832.09 is: 27,368.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,981.98 : 46,895.45 = 19,832.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,981.98/46,895.45 = 19,832.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,981.98x = 46,895.45 × 19,832.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,981.98x = 930,034,451.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,034,451.35/33,981.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.46

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