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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,926.12, 46,819.86 and 19,778.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,926.12, 46,819.86 and 19,778.12 is: 27,294.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,926.12 : 46,819.86 = 19,778.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,926.12/46,819.86 = 19,778.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,926.12x = 46,819.86 × 19,778.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,926.12x = 926,008,809.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,008,809.46/33,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.86

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