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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.02, 46,760.94 and 19,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.02, 46,760.94 and 19,735.08 is: 27,238.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.02 : 46,760.94 = 19,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.02/46,760.94 = 19,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.02x = 46,760.94 × 19,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.02x = 922,830,891.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,830,891.78/33,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.20

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