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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,876.12, 46,750.86 and 19,728.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,876.12, 46,750.86 and 19,728.12 is: 27,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,876.12 : 46,750.86 = 19,728.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,876.12/46,750.86 = 19,728.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,876.12x = 46,750.86 × 19,728.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,876.12x = 922,306,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,306,576.18/33,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,225.86

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