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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,734.89, 46,558.26 and 19,587.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,734.89, 46,558.26 and 19,587.74 is: 27,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,734.89 : 46,558.26 = 19,587.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,734.89/46,558.26 = 19,587.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,734.89x = 46,558.26 × 19,587.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,734.89x = 911,970,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,970,858.94/33,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.46

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