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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,487.69, 46,209.96 and 19,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,487.69, 46,209.96 and 19,873.38 is: 27,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,487.69 : 46,209.96 = 19,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,487.69/46,209.96 = 19,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,487.69x = 46,209.96 × 19,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,487.69x = 918,348,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,348,094.86/33,487.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.45

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