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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,975.60, 46,886.63 and 19,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,975.60, 46,886.63 and 19,825.71 is: 27,359.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,975.60 : 46,886.63 = 19,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,975.60/46,886.63 = 19,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,975.60x = 46,886.63 × 19,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,975.60x = 929,560,630.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,560,630.13/33,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.65

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