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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,737.88, 46,554.74 and 19,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,737.88, 46,554.74 and 19,587.96 is: 27,029.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,737.88 : 46,554.74 = 19,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,737.88/46,554.74 = 19,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,737.88x = 46,554.74 × 19,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,737.88x = 911,912,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,912,384.93/33,737.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,029.33

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