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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.24, 46,556.24 and 19,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.24, 46,556.24 and 19,588.80 is: 27,031.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.24 : 46,556.24 = 19,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.24/46,556.24 = 19,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.24x = 46,556.24 × 19,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.24x = 911,980,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,980,874.11/33,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.07

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