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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.23, 46,898.55 and 19,834.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.23, 46,898.55 and 19,834.34 is: 27,371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.23 : 46,898.55 = 19,834.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.23/46,898.55 = 19,834.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.23x = 46,898.55 × 19,834.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.23x = 930,201,551.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,201,551.71/33,984.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,371.57

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