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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,782.58, 46,624.23 and 19,632.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,782.58, 46,624.23 and 19,632.69 is: 27,095.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,782.58 : 46,624.23 = 19,632.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,782.58/46,624.23 = 19,632.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,782.58x = 46,624.23 × 19,632.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,782.58x = 915,359,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,359,054.08/33,782.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.59

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