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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.46, 46,602.86 and 19,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.46, 46,602.86 and 19,619.66 is: 27,068.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.46 : 46,602.86 = 19,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.46/46,602.86 = 19,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.46x = 46,602.86 × 19,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.46x = 914,332,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,332,268.23/33,778.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.50

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