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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,736.88, 46,561 and 19,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,736.88, 46,561 and 19,589.72 is: 27,036.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,736.88 : 46,561 = 19,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,736.88/46,561 = 19,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,736.88x = 46,561 × 19,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,736.88x = 912,116,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,116,952.92/33,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.20

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