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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.24, 46,566.54 and 19,601.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.24, 46,566.54 and 19,601.88 is: 27,052.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.24 : 46,566.54 = 19,601.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.24/46,566.54 = 19,601.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.24x = 46,566.54 × 19,601.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.24x = 912,791,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,791,729.10/33,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,052.70

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