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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,965.58, 46,875.48 and 19,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,965.58, 46,875.48 and 19,822.98 is: 27,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,965.58 : 46,875.48 = 19,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,965.58/46,875.48 = 19,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,965.58x = 46,875.48 × 19,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,965.58x = 929,211,702.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,211,702.53/33,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.45

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