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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,856.11, 46,725.26 and 19,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,856.11, 46,725.26 and 19,717.83 is: 27,212.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,856.11 : 46,725.26 = 19,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,856.11/46,725.26 = 19,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,856.11x = 46,725.26 × 19,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,856.11x = 921,320,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,320,634.80/33,856.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.83

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