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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.12, 46,878.44 and 19,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.12, 46,878.44 and 19,822.24 is: 27,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.12 : 46,878.44 = 19,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.12/46,878.44 = 19,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.12x = 46,878.44 × 19,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.12x = 929,235,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,235,688.51/33,972.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.89

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