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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,851.56, 46,720.04 and 19,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,851.56, 46,720.04 and 19,712.20 is: 27,205.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,851.56 : 46,720.04 = 19,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,851.56/46,720.04 = 19,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,851.56x = 46,720.04 × 19,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,851.56x = 920,954,772.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,954,772.49/33,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,205.68

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