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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,877.55, 46,757.58 and 19,546.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,877.55, 46,757.58 and 19,546.65 is: 26,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,877.55 : 46,757.58 = 19,546.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,877.55/46,757.58 = 19,546.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,877.55x = 46,757.58 × 19,546.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,877.55x = 913,953,977.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,953,977.81/33,877.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,978.16

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