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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.72, 46,556.28 and 19,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.72, 46,556.28 and 19,592.34 is: 27,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.72 : 46,556.28 = 19,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.72/46,556.28 = 19,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.72x = 46,556.28 × 19,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.72x = 912,146,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,146,466.90/33,738.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.60

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