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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.19, 46,561.43 and 19,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.19, 46,561.43 and 19,590.04 is: 27,036.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.19 : 46,561.43 = 19,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.19/46,561.43 = 19,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.19x = 46,561.43 × 19,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.19x = 912,140,276.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,140,276.16/33,737.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.64

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