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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.12, 46,891.20 and 19,827.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.12, 46,891.20 and 19,827.92 is: 27,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.12 : 46,891.20 = 19,827.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.12/46,891.20 = 19,827.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.12x = 46,891.20 × 19,827.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.12x = 929,754,962.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,754,962.30/33,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,365.76

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