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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.04, 46,748.10 and 19,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.04, 46,748.10 and 19,731.64 is: 27,229.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.04 : 46,748.10 = 19,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.04/46,748.10 = 19,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.04x = 46,748.10 × 19,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.04x = 922,416,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,416,679.88/33,876.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,229.18

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