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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.66, 46,566.23 and 19,593.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.66, 46,566.23 and 19,593.51 is: 27,041.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.66 : 46,566.23 = 19,593.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.66/46,566.23 = 19,593.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.66x = 46,566.23 × 19,593.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.66x = 912,395,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,395,893.17/33,740.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,041.44

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