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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,870.42, 46,745.10 and 19,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,870.42, 46,745.10 and 19,723.23 is: 27,220.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,870.42 : 46,745.10 = 19,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,870.42/46,745.10 = 19,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,870.42x = 46,745.10 × 19,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,870.42x = 921,964,358.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,964,358.67/33,870.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.34

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