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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,873.19, 46,745.00 and 18,969.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,873.19, 46,745.00 and 18,969.19 is: 26,177.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,873.19 : 46,745.00 = 18,969.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,873.19/46,745.00 = 18,969.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,873.19x = 46,745.00 × 18,969.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,873.19x = 886,714,645.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,714,645.98/33,873.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,177.48

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