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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,864.30, 46,735.65 and 19,718.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,864.30, 46,735.65 and 19,718.46 is: 27,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,864.30 : 46,735.65 = 19,718.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,864.30/46,735.65 = 19,718.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,864.30x = 46,735.65 × 19,718.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,864.30x = 921,555,045.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,555,045.10/33,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,213.17

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