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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,857.20, 46,729.24 and 19,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,857.20, 46,729.24 and 19,712.08 is: 27,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,857.20 : 46,729.24 = 19,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,857.20/46,729.24 = 19,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,857.20x = 46,729.24 × 19,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,857.20x = 921,130,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,130,517.22/33,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,206.34

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