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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.26, 46,557.59 and 19,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.26, 46,557.59 and 19,594.31 is: 27,043.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.26 : 46,557.59 = 19,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.26/46,557.59 = 19,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.26x = 46,557.59 × 19,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.26x = 912,263,520.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,263,520.55/33,733.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.44

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