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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.60, 46,900.44 and 19,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.60, 46,900.44 and 19,835.74 is: 27,373.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.60 : 46,900.44 = 19,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.60/46,900.44 = 19,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.60x = 46,900.44 × 19,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.60x = 930,304,933.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,304,933.73/33,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.50

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