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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,932.88, 46,827.42 and 19,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,932.88, 46,827.42 and 19,788.46 is: 27,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,932.88 : 46,827.42 = 19,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,932.88/46,827.42 = 19,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,932.88x = 46,827.42 × 19,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,932.88x = 926,642,468.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,642,468.00/33,932.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,308.10

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