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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.17, 46,555.88 and 19,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.17, 46,555.88 and 19,586.01 is: 27,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.17 : 46,555.88 = 19,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.17/46,555.88 = 19,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.17x = 46,555.88 × 19,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.17x = 911,843,833.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,843,833.31/33,733.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.07

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