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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,770.95, 46,609.70 and 19,631.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,770.95, 46,609.70 and 19,631.99 is: 27,095.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,770.95 : 46,609.70 = 19,631.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,770.95/46,609.70 = 19,631.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,770.95x = 46,609.70 × 19,631.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,770.95x = 915,041,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,041,182.67/33,770.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.51

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