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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,585.73, 46,343.13 and 19,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,585.73, 46,343.13 and 19,435.84 is: 26,818.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,585.73 : 46,343.13 = 19,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,585.73/46,343.13 = 19,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,585.73x = 46,343.13 × 19,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,585.73x = 900,717,659.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,717,659.78/33,585.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,818.46

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