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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.19, 46,819.19 and 18,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.19, 46,819.19 and 18,819.88 is: 25,971.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.19 : 46,819.19 = 18,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.19/46,819.19 = 18,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.19x = 46,819.19 × 18,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.19x = 881,131,467.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,131,467.50/33,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.25

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