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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,675.46, 46,482.33 and 19,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,675.46, 46,482.33 and 19,531.78 is: 26,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,675.46 : 46,482.33 = 19,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,675.46/46,482.33 = 19,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,675.46x = 46,482.33 × 19,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,675.46x = 907,882,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,882,643.45/33,675.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.77

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