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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,860.64, 46,730.52 and 19,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,860.64, 46,730.52 and 19,714.44 is: 27,207.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,860.64 : 46,730.52 = 19,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,860.64/46,730.52 = 19,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,860.64x = 46,730.52 × 19,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,860.64x = 921,266,032.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,266,032.71/33,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,207.58

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