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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.20, 46,875.24 and 19,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.20, 46,875.24 and 19,817.64 is: 27,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.20 : 46,875.24 = 19,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.20/46,875.24 = 19,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.20x = 46,875.24 × 19,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.20x = 928,956,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,956,631.23/33,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,343.81

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