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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,850.56, 46,718.64 and 19,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,850.56, 46,718.64 and 19,711.20 is: 27,204.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,850.56 : 46,718.64 = 19,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,850.56/46,718.64 = 19,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,850.56x = 46,718.64 × 19,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,850.56x = 920,880,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,880,456.77/33,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,204.29

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