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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,866.39, 46,743.12 and 19,727.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,866.39, 46,743.12 and 19,727.43 is: 27,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,866.39 : 46,743.12 = 19,727.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,866.39/46,743.12 = 19,727.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,866.39x = 46,743.12 × 19,727.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,866.39x = 922,121,627.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,121,627.78/33,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,228.23

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