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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,929.22, 46,812.69 and 19,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,929.22, 46,812.69 and 19,779.33 is: 27,289.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,929.22 : 46,812.69 = 19,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,929.22/46,812.69 = 19,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,929.22x = 46,812.69 × 19,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,929.22x = 925,923,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,923,643.70/33,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,289.86

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