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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,685.73, 46,484.33 and 19,342.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,685.73, 46,484.33 and 19,342.25 is: 26,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,685.73 : 46,484.33 = 19,342.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,685.73/46,484.33 = 19,342.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,685.73x = 46,484.33 × 19,342.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,685.73x = 899,111,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,111,299.52/33,685.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.17

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