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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,780.52, 46,619.46 and 19,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,780.52, 46,619.46 and 19,637.80 is: 27,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,780.52 : 46,619.46 = 19,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,780.52/46,619.46 = 19,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,780.52x = 46,619.46 × 19,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,780.52x = 915,503,631.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,503,631.59/33,780.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.53

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