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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.38, 46,549.44 and 19,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.38, 46,549.44 and 19,587.27 is: 27,028.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.38 : 46,549.44 = 19,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.38/46,549.44 = 19,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.38x = 46,549.44 × 19,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.38x = 911,776,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,776,449.63/33,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,028.91

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