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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,984.96, 46,899.56 and 19,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,984.96, 46,899.56 and 19,835.04 is: 27,372.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,984.96 : 46,899.56 = 19,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,984.96/46,899.56 = 19,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,984.96x = 46,899.56 × 19,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,984.96x = 930,254,648.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,254,648.58/33,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,372.54

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