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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,862.48, 46,735.92 and 19,723.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,862.48, 46,735.92 and 19,723.72 is: 27,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,862.48 : 46,735.92 = 19,723.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,862.48/46,735.92 = 19,723.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,862.48x = 46,735.92 × 19,723.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,862.48x = 921,806,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,806,200.02/33,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.05

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