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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.60, 46,560.61 and 19,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.60, 46,560.61 and 19,589.45 is: 27,035.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.60 : 46,560.61 = 19,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.60/46,560.61 = 19,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.60x = 46,560.61 × 19,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.60x = 912,096,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,096,741.56/33,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.82

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