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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,986.88, 46,904.80 and 19,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,986.88, 46,904.80 and 19,844.24 is: 27,386.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,986.88 : 46,904.80 = 19,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,986.88/46,904.80 = 19,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,986.88x = 46,904.80 × 19,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,986.88x = 930,790,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,790,108.35/33,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.75

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