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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.19, 46,562.81 and 19,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.19, 46,562.81 and 19,591.04 is: 27,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.19 : 46,562.81 = 19,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.19/46,562.81 = 19,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.19x = 46,562.81 × 19,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.19x = 912,213,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,213,873.22/33,738.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.02

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