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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,970.08, 46,878.48 and 19,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,970.08, 46,878.48 and 19,629.60 is: 27,088.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,970.08 : 46,878.48 = 19,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,970.08/46,878.48 = 19,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,970.08x = 46,878.48 × 19,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,970.08x = 920,205,811.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,205,811.01/33,970.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.71

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