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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,732.88, 46,548.75 and 19,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,732.88, 46,548.75 and 19,586.77 is: 27,028.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,732.88 : 46,548.75 = 19,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,732.88/46,548.75 = 19,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,732.88x = 46,548.75 × 19,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,732.88x = 911,739,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,739,660.04/33,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.22

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