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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,875, 46,748.94 and 19,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,875, 46,748.94 and 19,725.56 is: 27,222.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,875 : 46,748.94 = 19,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,875/46,748.94 = 19,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,875x = 46,748.94 × 19,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,875x = 922,149,020.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,149,020.91/33,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.11

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