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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,730.88, 46,545.08 and 19,580.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,730.88, 46,545.08 and 19,580.96 is: 27,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,730.88 : 46,545.08 = 19,580.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,730.88/46,545.08 = 19,580.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,730.88x = 46,545.08 × 19,580.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,730.88x = 911,397,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,397,349.68/33,730.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.67

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