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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.39, 46,570.19 and 19,603.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.39, 46,570.19 and 19,603.43 is: 27,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.39 : 46,570.19 = 19,603.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.39/46,570.19 = 19,603.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.39x = 46,570.19 × 19,603.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.39x = 912,935,459.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,935,459.75/33,742.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.04

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