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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.27, 46,553.24 and 19,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.27, 46,553.24 and 19,591.32 is: 27,039.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.27 : 46,553.24 = 19,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.27/46,553.24 = 19,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.27x = 46,553.24 × 19,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.27x = 912,039,421.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,039,421.88/33,730.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.20

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