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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,735.88, 46,551.98 and 19,585.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,735.88, 46,551.98 and 19,585.96 is: 27,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,735.88 : 46,551.98 = 19,585.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,735.88/46,551.98 = 19,585.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,735.88x = 46,551.98 × 19,585.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,735.88x = 911,765,218.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,765,218.20/33,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,026.57

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