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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,974.10, 46,884.56 and 19,824.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,974.10, 46,884.56 and 19,824.21 is: 27,357.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,974.10 : 46,884.56 = 19,824.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,974.10/46,884.56 = 19,824.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,974.10x = 46,884.56 × 19,824.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,974.10x = 929,449,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,449,264.08/33,974.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,357.58

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