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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,486.69, 46,208.58 and 19,872.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,486.69, 46,208.58 and 19,872.38 is: 27,422.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,486.69 : 46,208.58 = 19,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,486.69/46,208.58 = 19,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,486.69x = 46,208.58 × 19,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,486.69x = 918,274,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,274,502.02/33,486.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,422.07

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