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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,831.73, 46,697.16 and 19,687.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,831.73, 46,697.16 and 19,687.30 is: 27,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,831.73 : 46,697.16 = 19,687.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,831.73/46,697.16 = 19,687.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,831.73x = 46,697.16 × 19,687.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,831.73x = 919,340,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,340,998.07/33,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,173.93

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