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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,778.58, 46,617.30 and 19,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,778.58, 46,617.30 and 19,630.50 is: 27,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,778.58 : 46,617.30 = 19,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,778.58/46,617.30 = 19,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,778.58x = 46,617.30 × 19,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,778.58x = 915,120,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,120,907.65/33,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.76

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