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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,988.88, 46,907.56 and 19,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,988.88, 46,907.56 and 19,846.24 is: 27,389.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,988.88 : 46,907.56 = 19,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,988.88/46,907.56 = 19,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,988.88x = 46,907.56 × 19,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,988.88x = 930,938,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,938,693.57/33,988.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,389.51

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