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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,921.46, 46,801.56 and 19,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,921.46, 46,801.56 and 19,771.84 is: 27,279.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,921.46 : 46,801.56 = 19,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,921.46/46,801.56 = 19,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,921.46x = 46,801.56 × 19,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,921.46x = 925,352,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,352,956.07/33,921.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.28

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