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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,882.48, 46,763.52 and 19,743.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,882.48, 46,763.52 and 19,743.72 is: 27,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,882.48 : 46,763.52 = 19,743.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,882.48/46,763.52 = 19,743.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,882.48x = 46,763.52 × 19,743.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,882.48x = 923,285,845.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,285,845.09/33,882.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,249.65

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