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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,920.04, 46,812.62 and 19,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,920.04, 46,812.62 and 19,772.58 is: 27,287.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,920.04 : 46,812.62 = 19,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,920.04/46,812.62 = 19,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,920.04x = 46,812.62 × 19,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,920.04x = 925,606,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,606,273.96/33,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,287.89

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