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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,971.36, 46,885.28 and 19,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,971.36, 46,885.28 and 19,824.80 is: 27,361.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,971.36 : 46,885.28 = 19,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,971.36/46,885.28 = 19,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,971.36x = 46,885.28 × 19,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,971.36x = 929,491,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,491,298.94/33,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.03

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