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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.14, 46,715.85 and 19,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.14, 46,715.85 and 19,703.76 is: 27,192.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.14 : 46,715.85 = 19,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.14/46,715.85 = 19,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.14x = 46,715.85 × 19,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.14x = 920,477,896.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,477,896.60/33,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.74

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