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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.13, 46,561.36 and 19,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.13, 46,561.36 and 19,589.98 is: 27,036.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.13 : 46,561.36 = 19,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.13/46,561.36 = 19,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.13x = 46,561.36 × 19,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.13x = 912,135,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,135,883.78/33,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.56

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