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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.86, 46,554.42 and 19,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.86, 46,554.42 and 19,587.88 is: 27,029.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.86 : 46,554.42 = 19,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.86/46,554.42 = 19,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.86x = 46,554.42 × 19,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.86x = 911,902,392.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,902,392.43/33,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.05

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