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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.16, 46,888.46 and 19,632.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.16, 46,888.46 and 19,632.59 is: 27,096.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.16 : 46,888.46 = 19,632.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.16/46,888.46 = 19,632.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.16x = 46,888.46 × 19,632.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.16x = 920,542,146.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,542,146.72/33,972.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.95

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