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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.86, 46,557.18 and 19,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.86, 46,557.18 and 19,589.88 is: 27,031.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.86 : 46,557.18 = 19,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.86/46,557.18 = 19,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.86x = 46,557.18 × 19,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.86x = 912,049,569.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,049,569.34/33,739.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,031.81

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