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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,625.58, 46,402.86 and 19,479.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,625.58, 46,402.86 and 19,479.74 is: 26,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,625.58 : 46,402.86 = 19,479.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,625.58/46,402.86 = 19,479.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,625.58x = 46,402.86 × 19,479.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,625.58x = 903,915,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,915,648.06/33,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,881.79

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