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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.04, 46,750.86 and 19,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.04, 46,750.86 and 19,733.64 is: 27,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.04 : 46,750.86 = 19,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.04/46,750.86 = 19,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.04x = 46,750.86 × 19,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.04x = 922,564,640.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,564,640.93/33,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.94

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