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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,927.21, 46,819.59 and 19,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,927.21, 46,819.59 and 19,782.80 is: 27,300.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,927.21 : 46,819.59 = 19,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,927.21/46,819.59 = 19,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,927.21x = 46,819.59 × 19,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,927.21x = 926,222,350.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,222,350.95/33,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,300.28

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