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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.24, 46,682.46 and 19,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.24, 46,682.46 and 19,685.88 is: 27,168.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.24 : 46,682.46 = 19,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.24/46,682.46 = 19,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.24x = 46,682.46 × 19,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.24x = 918,985,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,985,305.66/33,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,168.63

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