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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,833.08, 46,685.10 and 19,675

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,833.08, 46,685.10 and 19,675 is: 27,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,833.08 : 46,685.10 = 19,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,833.08/46,685.10 = 19,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,833.08x = 46,685.10 × 19,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,833.08x = 918,529,342.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,529,342.50/33,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,148.85

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