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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,740.88, 46,558.88 and 19,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,740.88, 46,558.88 and 19,590.96 is: 27,033.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,740.88 : 46,558.88 = 19,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,740.88/46,558.88 = 19,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,740.88x = 46,558.88 × 19,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,740.88x = 912,133,155.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,133,155.72/33,740.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,033.47

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