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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.20, 46,564.23 and 19,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.20, 46,564.23 and 19,595.95 is: 27,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.20 : 46,564.23 = 19,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.20/46,564.23 = 19,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.20x = 46,564.23 × 19,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.20x = 912,470,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,470,328.23/33,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.41

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