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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.64, 46,570.53 and 19,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.64, 46,570.53 and 19,603.68 is: 27,056.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.64 : 46,570.53 = 19,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.64/46,570.53 = 19,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.64x = 46,570.53 × 19,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.64x = 912,953,767.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,953,767.55/33,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.39

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