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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880, 46,754.80 and 19,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880, 46,754.80 and 19,734.16 is: 27,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880 : 46,754.80 = 19,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880/46,754.80 = 19,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880x = 46,754.80 × 19,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880x = 922,666,703.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,666,703.97/33,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,233.37

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