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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.10, 46,548.26 and 19,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.10, 46,548.26 and 19,588.20 is: 27,025.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.10 : 46,548.26 = 19,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.10/46,548.26 = 19,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.10x = 46,548.26 × 19,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.10x = 911,796,626.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,796,626.53/33,738.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.73

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