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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,878.55, 46,758.96 and 19,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,878.55, 46,758.96 and 19,547.65 is: 26,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,878.55 : 46,758.96 = 19,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,878.55/46,758.96 = 19,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,878.55x = 46,758.96 × 19,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,878.55x = 914,027,784.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,027,784.44/33,878.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.54

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