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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.57, 46,567.69 and 19,601.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.57, 46,567.69 and 19,601.62 is: 27,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.57 : 46,567.69 = 19,601.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.57/46,567.69 = 19,601.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.57x = 46,567.69 × 19,601.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.57x = 912,801,998.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,801,998.23/33,740.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.54

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