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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,973.70, 46,887.02 and 19,634.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,973.70, 46,887.02 and 19,634.28 is: 27,097.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,973.70 : 46,887.02 = 19,634.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,973.70/46,887.02 = 19,634.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,973.70x = 46,887.02 × 19,634.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,973.70x = 920,592,879.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,592,879.05/33,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,097.22

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