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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.40, 46,549.98 and 19,579.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.40, 46,549.98 and 19,579.08 is: 27,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.40 : 46,549.98 = 19,579.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.40/46,549.98 = 19,579.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.40x = 46,549.98 × 19,579.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.40x = 911,405,782.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,405,782.42/33,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.51

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