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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,741.57, 46,569.07 and 19,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,741.57, 46,569.07 and 19,602.62 is: 27,054.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,741.57 : 46,569.07 = 19,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,741.57/46,569.07 = 19,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,741.57x = 46,569.07 × 19,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,741.57x = 912,875,782.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,875,782.96/33,741.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,054.93

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