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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.40, 46,551.36 and 19,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.40, 46,551.36 and 19,580.08 is: 27,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.40 : 46,551.36 = 19,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.40/46,551.36 = 19,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.40x = 46,551.36 × 19,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.40x = 911,479,352.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,479,352.91/33,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,020.89

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