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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,994.83, 46,915.83 and 19,852.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,994.83, 46,915.83 and 19,852.23 is: 27,397.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,994.83 : 46,915.83 = 19,852.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,994.83/46,915.83 = 19,852.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,994.83x = 46,915.83 × 19,852.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,994.83x = 931,383,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,383,847.80/33,994.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,397.81

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