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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.76, 46,550.10 and 19,586.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.76, 46,550.10 and 19,586.14 is: 27,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.76 : 46,550.10 = 19,586.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.76/46,550.10 = 19,586.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.76x = 46,550.10 × 19,586.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.76x = 911,736,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,736,775.61/33,735.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.83

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