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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.36, 46,882.18 and 19,822.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.36, 46,882.18 and 19,822.47 is: 27,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.36 : 46,882.18 = 19,822.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.36/46,882.18 = 19,822.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.36x = 46,882.18 × 19,822.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.36x = 929,320,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,320,656.14/33,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,355.20

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