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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,731.88, 46,547.37 and 19,585.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,731.88, 46,547.37 and 19,585.77 is: 27,026.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,731.88 : 46,547.37 = 19,585.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,731.88/46,547.37 = 19,585.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,731.88x = 46,547.37 × 19,585.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,731.88x = 911,666,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,666,082.92/33,731.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.84

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