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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.57, 46,878.08 and 19,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.57, 46,878.08 and 19,818.38 is: 27,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.57 : 46,878.08 = 19,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.57/46,878.08 = 19,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.57x = 46,878.08 × 19,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.57x = 929,047,621.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,047,621.21/33,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.63

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