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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,420.85, 46,120.76 and 19,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,420.85, 46,120.76 and 19,273.69 is: 26,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,420.85 : 46,120.76 = 19,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,420.85/46,120.76 = 19,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,420.85x = 46,120.76 × 19,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,420.85x = 888,917,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,917,163.69/33,420.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.68

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