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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,985.98, 46,900.96 and 19,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,985.98, 46,900.96 and 19,836.08 is: 27,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,985.98 : 46,900.96 = 19,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,985.98/46,900.96 = 19,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,985.98x = 46,900.96 × 19,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,985.98x = 930,331,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,331,194.64/33,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.97

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