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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.38, 46,558.92 and 19,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.38, 46,558.92 and 19,588.22 is: 27,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.38 : 46,558.92 = 19,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.38/46,558.92 = 19,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.38x = 46,558.92 × 19,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.38x = 912,006,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,006,383.18/33,735.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.13

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