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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.57, 46,570.45 and 19,603.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.57, 46,570.45 and 19,603.62 is: 27,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.57 : 46,570.45 = 19,603.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.57/46,570.45 = 19,603.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.57x = 46,570.45 × 19,603.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.57x = 912,949,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,949,405.03/33,742.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.31

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