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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.24, 46,557.60 and 19,589.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.24, 46,557.60 and 19,589.44 is: 27,039.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.24 : 46,557.60 = 19,589.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.24/46,557.60 = 19,589.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.24x = 46,557.60 × 19,589.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.24x = 912,037,311.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,037,311.74/33,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.16

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