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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,603.57, 46,370.55 and 19,990.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,603.57, 46,370.55 and 19,990.89 is: 27,586.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,603.57 : 46,370.55 = 19,990.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,603.57/46,370.55 = 19,990.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,603.57x = 46,370.55 × 19,990.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,603.57x = 926,988,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,988,564.29/33,603.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,586.01

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