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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.20, 46,564.20 and 19,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.20, 46,564.20 and 19,592.04 is: 27,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.20 : 46,564.20 = 19,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.20/46,564.20 = 19,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.20x = 46,564.20 × 19,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.20x = 912,287,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,287,668.97/33,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,039.40

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