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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,852.14, 46,721.63 and 19,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,852.14, 46,721.63 and 19,713.32 is: 27,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,852.14 : 46,721.63 = 19,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,852.14/46,721.63 = 19,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,852.14x = 46,721.63 × 19,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,852.14x = 921,038,258.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,038,258.79/33,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.69

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