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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,914.16, 46,804.50 and 19,766.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,914.16, 46,804.50 and 19,766.70 is: 27,279.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,914.16 : 46,804.50 = 19,766.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,914.16/46,804.50 = 19,766.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,914.16x = 46,804.50 × 19,766.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,914.16x = 925,170,510.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,170,510.15/33,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,279.77

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