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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.38, 46,556.81 and 19,589.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.38, 46,556.81 and 19,589.46 is: 27,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.38 : 46,556.81 = 19,589.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.38/46,556.81 = 19,589.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.38x = 46,556.81 × 19,589.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.38x = 912,022,767.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,022,767.22/33,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.40

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