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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,718.67, 46,547.51 and 19,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,718.67, 46,547.51 and 19,568.78 is: 27,014.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,718.67 : 46,547.51 = 19,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,718.67/46,547.51 = 19,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,718.67x = 46,547.51 × 19,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,718.67x = 910,877,652.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,877,652.16/33,718.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,014.05

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