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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.05, 46,494.33 and 19,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.05, 46,494.33 and 19,899.46 is: 27,466.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.05 : 46,494.33 = 19,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.05/46,494.33 = 19,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.05x = 46,494.33 × 19,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.05x = 925,212,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,212,060.06/33,685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.55

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