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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.70, 46,562.13 and 19,590.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.70, 46,562.13 and 19,590.54 is: 27,037.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.70 : 46,562.13 = 19,590.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.70/46,562.13 = 19,590.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.70x = 46,562.13 × 19,590.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.70x = 912,177,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,177,270.25/33,737.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,037.33

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