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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,482.85, 46,213.17 and 19,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,482.85, 46,213.17 and 19,333.77 is: 26,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,482.85 : 46,213.17 = 19,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,482.85/46,213.17 = 19,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,482.85x = 46,213.17 × 19,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,482.85x = 893,474,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,474,799.75/33,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.55

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