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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,977.60, 46,889.39 and 19,827.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,977.60, 46,889.39 and 19,827.71 is: 27,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,977.60 : 46,889.39 = 19,827.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,977.60/46,889.39 = 19,827.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,977.60x = 46,889.39 × 19,827.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,977.60x = 929,709,227.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,709,227.00/33,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.42

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