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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,758.52, 46,589.10 and 19,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,758.52, 46,589.10 and 19,615.80 is: 27,071.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,758.52 : 46,589.10 = 19,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,758.52/46,589.10 = 19,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,758.52x = 46,589.10 × 19,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,758.52x = 913,882,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,882,467.78/33,758.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,071.17

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