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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.86, 46,553.04 and 19,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.86, 46,553.04 and 19,586.88 is: 27,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.86 : 46,553.04 = 19,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.86/46,553.04 = 19,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.86x = 46,553.04 × 19,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.86x = 911,828,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,828,808.12/33,736.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.67

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