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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.60, 46,559.23 and 19,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.60, 46,559.23 and 19,588.45 is: 27,034.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.60 : 46,559.23 = 19,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.60/46,559.23 = 19,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.60x = 46,559.23 × 19,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.60x = 912,023,148.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,023,148.89/33,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,034.44

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