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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,739.88, 46,557.50 and 19,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,739.88, 46,557.50 and 19,589.96 is: 27,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,739.88 : 46,557.50 = 19,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,739.88/46,557.50 = 19,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,739.88x = 46,557.50 × 19,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,739.88x = 912,059,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,059,562.70/33,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.09

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