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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.60, 46,744.08 and 19,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.60, 46,744.08 and 19,725.60 is: 27,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.60 : 46,744.08 = 19,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.60/46,744.08 = 19,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.60x = 46,744.08 × 19,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.60x = 922,055,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,055,024.45/33,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.46

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