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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.39, 46,557.57 and 19,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.39, 46,557.57 and 19,587.23 is: 27,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.39 : 46,557.57 = 19,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.39/46,557.57 = 19,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.39x = 46,557.57 × 19,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.39x = 911,933,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,933,998.79/33,734.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.77

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