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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.60, 46,557.85 and 19,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.60, 46,557.85 and 19,587.45 is: 27,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.60 : 46,557.85 = 19,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.60/46,557.85 = 19,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.60x = 46,557.85 × 19,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.60x = 911,949,356.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,949,356.05/33,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.06

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