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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.14, 46,732.59 and 19,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.14, 46,732.59 and 19,715.94 is: 27,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.14 : 46,732.59 = 19,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.14/46,732.59 = 19,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.14x = 46,732.59 × 19,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.14x = 921,376,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,376,940.48/33,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,209.65

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