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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,705.84, 46,516.23 and 19,370.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,705.84, 46,516.23 and 19,370.28 is: 26,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,705.84 : 46,516.23 = 19,370.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,705.84/46,516.23 = 19,370.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,705.84x = 46,516.23 × 19,370.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,705.84x = 901,032,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,032,399.64/33,705.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.23

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