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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,883.92, 46,772.64 and 19,741.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,883.92, 46,772.64 and 19,741.32 is: 27,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,883.92 : 46,772.64 = 19,741.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,883.92/46,772.64 = 19,741.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,883.92x = 46,772.64 × 19,741.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,883.92x = 923,353,653.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,353,653.48/33,883.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,250.50

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