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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.38, 46,558.19 and 19,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.38, 46,558.19 and 19,590.46 is: 27,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.38 : 46,558.19 = 19,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.38/46,558.19 = 19,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.38x = 46,558.19 × 19,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.38x = 912,096,358.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,096,358.87/33,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.78

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