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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.33, 46,915.14 and 19,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.33, 46,915.14 and 19,851.73 is: 27,397.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.33 : 46,915.14 = 19,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.33/46,915.14 = 19,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.33x = 46,915.14 × 19,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.33x = 931,346,692.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,346,692.19/33,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.12

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