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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,980.20, 46,883.46 and 19,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,980.20, 46,883.46 and 19,075.88 is: 26,319.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,980.20 : 46,883.46 = 19,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,980.20/46,883.46 = 19,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,980.20x = 46,883.46 × 19,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,980.20x = 894,343,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,343,256.94/33,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.54

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