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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,825.30, 46,678.72 and 19,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,825.30, 46,678.72 and 19,479.88 is: 26,882.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,825.30 : 46,678.72 = 19,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,825.30/46,678.72 = 19,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,825.30x = 46,678.72 × 19,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,825.30x = 909,295,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,295,864.15/33,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.12

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