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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,729.27, 46,551.86 and 19,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,729.27, 46,551.86 and 19,590.32 is: 27,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,729.27 : 46,551.86 = 19,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,729.27/46,551.86 = 19,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,729.27x = 46,551.86 × 19,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,729.27x = 911,965,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,965,601.24/33,729.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.81

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