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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.20, 46,879.32 and 19,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.20, 46,879.32 and 19,072.88 is: 26,315.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.20 : 46,879.32 = 19,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.20/46,879.32 = 19,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.20x = 46,879.32 × 19,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.20x = 894,123,644.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,123,644.84/33,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.40

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