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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.34, 46,565.79 and 19,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.34, 46,565.79 and 19,593.18 is: 27,040.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.34 : 46,565.79 = 19,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.34/46,565.79 = 19,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.34x = 46,565.79 × 19,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.34x = 912,371,905.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,371,905.31/33,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.98

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