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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.20, 46,871.04 and 19,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.20, 46,871.04 and 19,066.88 is: 26,307.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.20 : 46,871.04 = 19,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.20/46,871.04 = 19,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.20x = 46,871.04 × 19,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.20x = 893,684,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,684,495.16/33,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.12

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