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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,978.20, 46,880.70 and 19,073.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,978.20, 46,880.70 and 19,073.88 is: 26,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,978.20 : 46,880.70 = 19,073.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,978.20/46,880.70 = 19,073.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,978.20x = 46,880.70 × 19,073.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,978.20x = 894,196,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,196,846.12/33,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.78

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