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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,933.88, 46,828.80 and 19,789.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,933.88, 46,828.80 and 19,789.46 is: 27,309.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,933.88 : 46,828.80 = 19,789.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,933.88/46,828.80 = 19,789.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,933.88x = 46,828.80 × 19,789.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,933.88x = 926,716,664.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,716,664.45/33,933.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.48

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