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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,033.34, 46,959.18 and 19,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,033.34, 46,959.18 and 19,883.46 is: 27,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,033.34 : 46,959.18 = 19,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,033.34/46,959.18 = 19,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,033.34x = 46,959.18 × 19,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,033.34x = 933,710,977.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,710,977.16/34,033.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.18

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