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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,742.82, 46,565.09 and 19,596.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,742.82, 46,565.09 and 19,596.57 is: 27,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,742.82 : 46,565.09 = 19,596.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,742.82/46,565.09 = 19,596.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,742.82x = 46,565.09 × 19,596.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,742.82x = 912,515,947.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,515,947.76/33,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.27

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