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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,738.88, 46,556.12 and 19,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,738.88, 46,556.12 and 19,588.96 is: 27,030.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,738.88 : 46,556.12 = 19,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,738.88/46,556.12 = 19,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,738.88x = 46,556.12 × 19,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,738.88x = 911,985,972.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,985,972.44/33,738.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,030.71

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