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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,972.36, 46,886.66 and 19,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,972.36, 46,886.66 and 19,825.80 is: 27,362.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,972.36 : 46,886.66 = 19,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,972.36/46,886.66 = 19,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,972.36x = 46,886.66 × 19,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,972.36x = 929,565,543.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,565,543.83/33,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.41

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