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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,733.45, 46,544.38 and 19,577.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,733.45, 46,544.38 and 19,577.89 is: 27,012.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,733.45 : 46,544.38 = 19,577.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,733.45/46,544.38 = 19,577.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,733.45x = 46,544.38 × 19,577.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,733.45x = 911,240,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,240,751.76/33,733.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.97

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