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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,869.16, 46,739.88 and 19,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,869.16, 46,739.88 and 19,723.32 is: 27,218.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,869.16 : 46,739.88 = 19,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,869.16/46,739.88 = 19,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,869.16x = 46,739.88 × 19,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,869.16x = 921,865,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,865,610.00/33,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,218.44

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