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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,785.82, 46,627.30 and 19,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,785.82, 46,627.30 and 19,637.76 is: 27,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,785.82 : 46,627.30 = 19,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,785.82/46,627.30 = 19,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,785.82x = 46,627.30 × 19,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,785.82x = 915,655,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,655,726.85/33,785.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.78

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