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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,928.34, 46,821.11 and 19,778.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,928.34, 46,821.11 and 19,778.45 is: 27,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,928.34 : 46,821.11 = 19,778.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,928.34/46,821.11 = 19,778.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,928.34x = 46,821.11 × 19,778.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,928.34x = 926,048,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,048,650.08/33,928.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,294.26

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