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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.19, 46,560.05 and 19,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.19, 46,560.05 and 19,589.04 is: 27,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.19 : 46,560.05 = 19,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.19/46,560.05 = 19,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.19x = 46,560.05 × 19,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.19x = 912,066,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,066,730.82/33,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.26

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