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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,880.14, 46,759.14 and 19,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,880.14, 46,759.14 and 19,730.52 is: 27,230.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,880.14 : 46,759.14 = 19,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,880.14/46,759.14 = 19,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,880.14x = 46,759.14 × 19,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,880.14x = 922,582,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,582,146.95/33,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.77

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