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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,835.88, 46,682.77 and 19,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,835.88, 46,682.77 and 19,685.99 is: 27,160.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,835.88 : 46,682.77 = 19,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,835.88/46,682.77 = 19,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,835.88x = 46,682.77 × 19,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,835.88x = 918,996,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,996,309.98/33,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,160.41

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